Cheese Pumpkin

Elm

About Cheese Pumpkin and Elm

Cheese Pumpkin

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

North America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Water elm

Number of Varieties

835

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-63-9

0 99

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

American Elm

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

amerikanische Ulme

In French

potiron chinois

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

calabaza china

olmo americano

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

American Elm

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

olmo americano

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

940

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Elm? We provide you with everything About Cheese Pumpkin and Elm. Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Elm 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 Elm 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 Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Elm

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Elm Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Elm are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Elm

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.