Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Aquatics
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Nymphaea alba
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
5-9
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
21,22
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Circular
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
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
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Flies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Root, Seeds
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
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Nymphaea alba
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Weiße Seerose
In French
potiron chinois
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
calabaza china
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Nymphaeales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cassidinae
Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Cheese Pumpkin and Nymphaea Alba. Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Cheese Pumpkin and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.