Cheese Pumpkin

Inkberry

About Cheese Pumpkin and Inkberry

Cheese Pumpkin

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-65-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

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

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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

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

Inkberry

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Inkberry

In French

potiron chinois

Inkberry

In Spanish

calabaza china

Inkberry

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

Inkberry

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

Inkberry

In Polish

Chiński dyni

inkberry

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Aquifoliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

9600

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Inkberry

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Inkberry Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Inkberry are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Inkberry

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.