Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
South America, Brazil
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Cactus
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Osterkaktus
In French
potiron chinois
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
calabaza china
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Easter cactus
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Easter cactus season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Cheese Pumpkin and Easter cactus Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Easter cactus are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Easter cactus
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.