Cheese Pumpkin

Guzmania

About Cheese Pumpkin and Guzmania

Cheese Pumpkin

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

8120

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-6-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

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

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

Guzmania lingulata

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Guzmania lingulata

In French

potiron chinois

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

calabaza china

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Guzmania

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Guzmania Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Guzmania are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Guzmania

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