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Cheese Pumpkin
Sweet Corn
About Sweet Corn and Cheese Pumpkin


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Vegetable, Vines  
Vegetable  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
North America, Central America, South America  
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  
-  
Number of Varieties
8  
1  
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-4  
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  
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  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
609.60 cm  
35
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Early Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure  
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab  
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
No  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs  
Aphids, Beetles  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar  
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Kernel  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'  
ZEA mays var rugosa  
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin  
Sweet Corn  
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू  
स्वीट कॉर्न  
In German
chinesisch Kürbis  
Mais  
In French
potiron chinois  
Le maïs sucré  
In Spanish
calabaza china  
Maíz dulce  
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα  
γλυκό καλαμπόκι  
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês  
milho doce  
In Polish
Chiński dyni  
Kukurydza  
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita  
Dulcis frumentum  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Violales  
Cyperales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Cucurbita  
Zea  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
Andropogoneae  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  
Number of Species
9  
99+
1  
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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Sweet Corn

Wondering what are the properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Sweet Corn? We provide you with everything About Cheese Pumpkin and Sweet Corn. Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Sweet Corn

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Sweet Corn Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Sweet Corn are as follows:

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Sweet Corn

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

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