Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Perennials
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 6
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Melampodium
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Melmpodiam
In French
potiron chinois
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
calabaza china
Melmpodiam
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Cheese Pumpkin and Melampodium. Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Melampodium
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Melampodium season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Cheese Pumpkin and Melampodium Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Melampodium are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Melampodium
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.