Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Grass
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Not Available
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Vertical
Plant Season
Early Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Foxtail Barley
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Mähnengerste
In French
potiron chinois
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
calabaza china
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Chiński dyni
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Cheese Pumpkin and Foxtail Barley. Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Cheese Pumpkin and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Foxtail Barley
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.