Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Pinus banksiana
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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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
Acicular
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Sawfly
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
जैक पाइन
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Jack Kiefer
In French
potiron chinois
pin gris
In Spanish
calabaza china
jack pine
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
jack pine
In Polish
Chiński dyni
sosna Banksa
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Jack Pine
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Jack Pine season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Cheese Pumpkin and Jack Pine Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Jack Pine are as follows:
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Jack Pine
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.