Home
Garden Plants


About Cheese Pumpkin and Hatiora


About Hatiora and Cheese Pumpkin


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable, Vines  
Cactus or Succulent  

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

Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
2  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Minimum Width
609.60 cm  
35
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown  
Ivory, White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
-  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Early Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  

Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab  
Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'  
Hatiora salicornioides  

Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin  
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  

In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू  
Hatiora  

In German
chinesisch Kürbis  
Hatiora  

In French
potiron chinois  
Hatiora  

In Spanish
calabaza china  
Hatiora  

In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα  
Hatiora  

In Portuguese
abóbora chinês  
Hatiora  

In Polish
Chiński dyni  
hatiora  

In Latin
Chinese cucurbita  
Hatiora  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Hatiora  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
9  
99+
3  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Hatiora

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

Compare List of Vegetables

Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Hatiora

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Hatiora Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Hatiora are as follows:

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Hatiora

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

List of Vegetables

List of Vegetables

» More List of Vegetables

Compare List of Vegetables

» More Compare List of Vegetables