Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Grass
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
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Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, 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
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Informal Hedge
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Silver Feather Grass
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
potiron chinois
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
calabaza china
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cheese Pumpkin and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.