Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable, Vines
  
Shrubs, Trees
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Australia
  
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
  
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
  
River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10-1
  
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
  
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
  
Yellow Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Winter
  
Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Summer, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
  
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
  
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
  
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
  
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
  
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
  
Eucalyptus
  
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
  
Eucalyptus
  
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
  
नीलगिरी
  
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
  
Eukalyptus
  
In French
potiron chinois
  
Eucalyptus
  
In Spanish
calabaza china
  
Eucalipto
  
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
  
ευκάλυπτος
  
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
  
Eucalipto
  
In Polish
Chiński dyni
  
Eukaliptus
  
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
  
Eucalyptus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Myrtaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Eucalyptus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
  
Eucalypteae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Myrtoideae
  
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Eucalyptus season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Cheese Pumpkin and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Eucalyptus
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.