Cheese Pumpkin

Pinkroot

About Cheese Pumpkin and Pinkroot

Cheese Pumpkin

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-64-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

pinkroot

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Spigelia

In French

potiron chinois

Spigelia

In Spanish

calabaza china

Spigelia

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

Spigelia

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

Spigelia

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Spigelia

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Gentianales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

960

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Pinkroot

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Pinkroot Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Pinkroot are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Pinkroot

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.