Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Grass
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Early Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Sugarcane
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
गन्ना
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Saccharum
In French
potiron chinois
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
calabaza china
Saccharum
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Saccharum
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Saccharum
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Sugarcane
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Sugarcane season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cheese Pumpkin and Sugarcane Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Sugarcane are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Sugarcane
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.