Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
9-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
echinocactus
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
echinocactus
In French
potiron chinois
echinocactus
In Spanish
calabaza china
echinocactus
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Echinocactus
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Echinocactus
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Echinocactus
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Echinocactus season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cheese Pumpkin and Echinocactus Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Echinocactus are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Echinocactus
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.