Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Grass
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
6-9
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Plume Grass
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Plume Gras
In French
potiron chinois
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
calabaza china
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Plume grama
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Cheese Pumpkin and Plume Grass. Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Plume Grass
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Plume Grass season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cheese Pumpkin and Plume Grass Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Plume Grass are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Plume Grass
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.