Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
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Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
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USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
8-10
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
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Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Trumpet
Plant Season
Early Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Foundation
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
potiron chinois
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
calabaza china
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Chiński dyni
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Violales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Cheese Pumpkin and Mashua. Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Mashua 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 Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Mashua
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Mashua season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Cheese Pumpkin and Mashua Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Mashua are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Mashua
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.