Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Aquatics
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Australia
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Not Available
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
7-11
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Frogs
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Pepperwort
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Pepperwort
In French
potiron chinois
Pepperwort
In Spanish
calabaza china
Pepperwort
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Pepperwort
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Pepperwort
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
NA
Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Cheese Pumpkin and Pepperwort. Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Pepperwort
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Pepperwort season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cheese Pumpkin and Pepperwort Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Pepperwort are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Pepperwort
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.