Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable, Vines
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
  
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
  
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
  
2-8
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
  
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
  
Lily Beetle
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
  
LILIUM
  
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
  
Lily
  
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
  
लिली
  
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
  
Lilie
  
In French
potiron chinois
  
Lis
  
In Spanish
calabaza china
  
Lirio
  
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
  
Κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
  
Lírio
  
In Polish
Chiński dyni
  
Lilia
  
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
  
lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
  
Lilieae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Lily
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Lily season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cheese Pumpkin and Lily Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Lily are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Lily
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.