Cheese Pumpkin

Dianthus

About Cheese Pumpkin and Dianthus

Cheese Pumpkin

Dianthus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

India

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

8300

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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

meadows, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-68-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

A2, A3, H1, 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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

DIANTHUS

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

Dianthus

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Dianthus

In French

potiron chinois

Dianthus

In Spanish

calabaza china

Dianthus

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

Dianthus

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

Dianthus

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Dianthus

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Dianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

9300

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Dianthus

Wondering what are the properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Dianthus? We provide you with everything About Cheese Pumpkin and Dianthus. Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Dianthus doesn't have thorns. Also Cheese Pumpkin does not have fragrant flowers. Cheese Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face and Dianthus has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cheese Pumpkin and Dianthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Dianthus

Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Dianthus season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.

Cheese Pumpkin and Dianthus Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Dianthus are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Dianthus

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.