Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
South America
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Early Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
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
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
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
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Landscape
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Moss Rose
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
मॉस गुलाब
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Moss Rose
In French
potiron chinois
Moss Rose
In Spanish
calabaza china
musgo de Rose
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Moss Rose
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Rosa moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Moss Rose
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Moss Rose season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cheese Pumpkin and Moss Rose Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Moss Rose are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Moss Rose
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.