Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Aquatics
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Not Available
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
6-10
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Early Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Fishes
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Hardy Waterlily
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Hardy Waterlily
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Hardy Waterlily
In French
potiron chinois
Hardy Waterlily
In Spanish
calabaza china
Hardy Waterlily
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Hardy Waterlily
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Hardy Waterlily
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Hardy Waterlily
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Hardy Waterlily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Nymphaeales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Hardy Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Hardy Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Cheese Pumpkin and Hardy Waterlily. Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Hardy Waterlily
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Hardy Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Hardy Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Hardy Waterlily season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Hardy Waterlily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Hardy Waterlily is Neutral.
Cheese Pumpkin and Hardy Waterlily Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Hardy Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Hardy Waterlily are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Hardy Waterlily flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Bronze
- Hardy Waterlily leaf color: Green and Sienna
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Hardy Waterlily
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Hardy Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Hardy Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Hardy Waterlily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.