Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Morocco
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
3-10
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Early Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Toadflax
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Toadflax
In French
potiron chinois
Toadflax
In Spanish
calabaza china
Toadflax
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Toadflax
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Linária
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Toadflax
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Antirrhineae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Toadflax
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Toadflax season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cheese Pumpkin and Toadflax Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Toadflax are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Toadflax
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.