Cheese Pumpkin

Strawflower

About Cheese Pumpkin and Strawflower

Cheese Pumpkin

Strawflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Australia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

850

0 40000

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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-610-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 3

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

strawflower

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Strohblume

In French

potiron chinois

strawflower

In Spanish

calabaza china

strawflower

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

strawflower

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

strawflower

In Polish

Chiński dyni

strawflower

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Strawflower

Wondering what are the properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Strawflower? We provide you with everything About Cheese Pumpkin and Strawflower. Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Strawflower doesn't have thorns. Also Cheese Pumpkin does not have fragrant flowers. Cheese Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face and Strawflower has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cheese Pumpkin and Strawflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Strawflower

Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Strawflower season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Strawflower is Neutral.

Cheese Pumpkin and Strawflower Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Strawflower are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Strawflower

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Strawflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Strawflower 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 Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.