Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Aquatics
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
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Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
3-11
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs Very high moisture
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
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Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Saururus cernuus
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Saururus cernuus
In French
potiron chinois
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
calabaza china
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Cheese Pumpkin and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Saururus cernuus
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.