Cheese Pumpkin

Henbit Deadnettle

About Cheese Pumpkin and Henbit Deadnettle

Cheese Pumpkin

Henbit Deadnettle

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Herbs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

840

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Habitat

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

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-6-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, 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

Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Dry

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

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

Edible

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

LAMIUM amplexicaule

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

henbit deadnettle

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

henbit deadnettle

In French

potiron chinois

henbit deadnettle

In Spanish

calabaza china

deadnettle henbit

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

αυλακόχορτου deadnettle

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

henbit deadnettle

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Henbit jasnota

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

henbit deadnettle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Lamium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

926

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Henbit Deadnettle

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Henbit Deadnettle

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Henbit Deadnettle

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