Cheese Pumpkin

Tatsoi

About Cheese Pumpkin and Tatsoi

Cheese Pumpkin

Tatsoi

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Europe, Asia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Brassica rapa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

orchards, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-63-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Tan, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Spoon Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

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-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Tat Soi, Tatsoi

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

Tatsoi

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Tatsoi

In French

potiron chinois

Tatsoi

In Spanish

calabaza china

Tatsoi

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

Tatsoi

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

Tatsoi

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Tatsoi

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Tatsoi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Brassicales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

950

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Tatsoi

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Tatsoi

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Tatsoi Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Tatsoi physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Tatsoi are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Tatsoi

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