Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Australia
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Full Sun
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
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, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Silver Wattle
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Silver Wattle
In French
potiron chinois
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
calabaza china
acacia amarilla
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Silver Wattle season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cheese Pumpkin and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Silver Wattle
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.