Cheese Pumpkin

Grapefruit

About Cheese Pumpkin and Grapefruit

Cheese Pumpkin

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Fruit

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

810

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Habitat

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

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-69-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Grapefruit

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

चकोतरा

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Grapefruit

In French

potiron chinois

pamplemousse

In Spanish

calabaza china

Pomelo

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

Toranja

In Polish

Chiński dyni

grejpfrut

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

9125

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Grapefruit

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Grapefruit Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Grapefruit are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Grapefruit

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.