Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Herbs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
4-9
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Rockets Freifrau
In French
potiron chinois
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
calabaza china
Rocket Dame
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cheese Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.