Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Shrub
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Early Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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, Do Not over Water
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
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Spindle Tree
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Spindelbaum
In French
potiron chinois
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
calabaza china
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Celastrales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Spindle Tree season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cheese Pumpkin and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Spindle Tree
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.