Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Grass
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11 - 7
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, 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
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Pampas grass
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Pampasgrass
In French
potiron chinois
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
calabaza china
cortaderas
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Pampas Grass season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cheese Pumpkin and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Pampas Grass
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.