Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Shrub
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
not available
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
5-8
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
southernwood
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Eberraute
In French
potiron chinois
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
calabaza china
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Abrótano
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Southernwood
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Southernwood season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Cheese Pumpkin and Southernwood Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Southernwood are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Southernwood
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.