Cheese Pumpkin

Ribbon Grass

About Cheese Pumpkin and Ribbon Grass

Cheese Pumpkin

Ribbon Grass

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Grass

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

World/Pandemic, Europe

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

820

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-64-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 3

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Biodiesel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

Ribbon Grass

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

rohrglanzgras

In French

potiron chinois

roseau

In Spanish

calabaza china

hierba cinta and pasto cinto

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

κορδέλα Grass

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

caniço-malhado

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Wstążka Trawa

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Ribbon Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Cyperales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Phalaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

9200

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Ribbon Grass

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Ribbon Grass

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Ribbon Grass Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Ribbon Grass are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Ribbon Grass

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.