Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Grass
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 5
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Early Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
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
-
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
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
potiron chinois
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
calabaza china
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Tripsacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cheese Pumpkin and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.