Cheese Pumpkin

Osage Orange

About Cheese Pumpkin and Osage Orange

Cheese Pumpkin

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-64-10

0 99

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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

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

ओसेज संतरे

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Osage Orange

In French

potiron chinois

Osage orange

In Spanish

calabaza china

Osage naranja

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

Osage laranja

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Moreae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Osage Orange

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Osage Orange Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Osage Orange are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Osage Orange

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