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
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Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
-9999
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
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Plant Season
Early Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
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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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
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.
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.