Cheese Pumpkin

Irish Moss

About Cheese Pumpkin and Irish Moss

Cheese Pumpkin

Irish Moss

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-64-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Tiny

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Fungal Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, 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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

MINUARTIA verna

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Irish Moss

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

आयरिश काई

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Irish Moss

In French

potiron chinois

Irish Moss

In Spanish

calabaza china

musgo de irlanda

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

Irish Moss

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

Moss irlandês

In Polish

Chiński dyni

mech irlandzki

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Irish Moss

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Minuartia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

950

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Irish Moss

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Irish Moss

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Irish Moss Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Irish Moss are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Irish Moss

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.