Cheese Pumpkin

Russian Olive

About Cheese Pumpkin and Russian Olive

Cheese Pumpkin

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

830

0 40000

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Habitat

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

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-62-8

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

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

pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

Pollution, Salt, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Wildlife

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Russian Olive

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

रूस ओलिव

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

russische Olive

In French

potiron chinois

Olive russe

In Spanish

calabaza china

oliva ruso

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

Olive russo

In Polish

Chiński dyni

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Rhamnales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

940

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Russian Olive

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Russian Olive Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Russian Olive are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Russian Olive

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.