Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Not Available
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Sikalemen
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Zyklamen
In French
potiron chinois
Cyclamen
In Spanish
calabaza china
Ciclamen
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Cíclame
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Cyklamen
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Cyclamen
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Cyclamen season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Cheese Pumpkin and Cyclamen Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Cyclamen are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Cyclamen
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.