Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Tree
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Canary Islands
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Echium pininana
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Early Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Tree Echium
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Baum Aciam
In French
potiron chinois
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
calabaza china
árbol Aciam
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Chiński dyni
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Cheese Pumpkin and Tree Echium. Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Tree Echium
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Tree Echium season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cheese Pumpkin and Tree Echium Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Tree Echium are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Tree Echium
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.