Cheese Pumpkin

Meadow Phlox

About Cheese Pumpkin and Meadow Phlox

Cheese Pumpkin

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

860

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Habitat

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

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-65-8

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Wiese Phlox

In French

potiron chinois

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

calabaza china

prado Phlox

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Chiński dyni

łąka Phlox

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

970

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Meadow Phlox

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Meadow Phlox

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.