Cheese Pumpkin

Himalayan Birch

About Cheese Pumpkin and Himalayan Birch

Cheese Pumpkin

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

India, Nepal, China

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-65-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-5

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cordiform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Weightloss

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

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

BETULA utilis

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Himalaya-Birke

In French

potiron chinois

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

calabaza china

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

930

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Himalayan Birch

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Himalayan Birch

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