Cheese Pumpkin

Pummelo

About Cheese Pumpkin and Pummelo

Cheese Pumpkin

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Fruit

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

810

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Habitat

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

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-610-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well 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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

चकोतरा

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Pampelmuse

In French

potiron chinois

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

calabaza china

Citrus maxima

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

πομέλο

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

Pomelo

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Citreae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

9175

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Pummelo

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Pummelo Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Pummelo are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Pummelo

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