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Cheese Pumpkin
Tomatillo
About Tomatillo and Cheese Pumpkin


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Vegetable, Vines  
Vegetable  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo  
Number of Varieties
8  
40  
99+
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground  
Cultivated Beds  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6  
6-9  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12*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  
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  
Oval/Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
609.60 cm  
35
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Sandy Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown  
Green, Purple, Yellow green  
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
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lance shaped  
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  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
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  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab  
Fungal Diseases  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
No  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs  
Birds, Flea beetles  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face  
Arthritis, Inflammation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
Good for skin  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar  
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads  
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'  
PHYSALIS philadelphica  
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin  
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo  
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू  
Tomatillos  
In German
chinesisch Kürbis  
Tomatillos  
In French
potiron chinois  
Tomatilles  
In Spanish
calabaza china  
Tomatillos  
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα  
Tomatillos  
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês  
Tomatillos  
In Polish
Chiński dyni  
Tomatillos  
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita  
Tomatillos  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Violales  
Solanales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Solanaceae  
Genus
Cucurbita  
Physalis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
Physaleae  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Solanoideae  
Number of Species
9  
99+
75  
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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Tomatillo

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Tomatillo Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Tomatillo are as follows:

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Tomatillo

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

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