Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable, Vines
  
Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
  
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10-1
  
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
  
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
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Subulate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full 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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
  
Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
  
Analgesic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
  
RATIBIDA columnifera
  
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
  
Mexican Hat
  
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
  
Mexican Hat
  
In French
potiron chinois
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Spanish
calabaza china
  
mexican Hat
  
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Polish
Chiński dyni
  
Mexican Hat
  
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
  
Mexicanus Hat
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Ratibida
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Mexican Hat season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Cheese Pumpkin and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Mexican Hat
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, 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 Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.