Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
China
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
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Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Banks, Slopes
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Sweet Box
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Sarcococca confusa
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
potiron chinois
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
calabaza china
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
Chiński dyni
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
confusa Sarcococca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Sarcococca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Sarcococca confusa season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cheese Pumpkin and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.