Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Tree
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Acer palmatum
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Fireglow मेपल
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Fireglow Maple
In French
potiron chinois
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
calabaza china
Fireglow arce
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Chiński dyni
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Violales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cheese Pumpkin and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Fireglow Maple
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.