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About Cheese Pumpkin and Vine Maple


About Vine Maple and Cheese Pumpkin


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable, Vines  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
North America, Northwestern United States  

Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  
Acer circinatum  

Number of Varieties
8  
20  
99+

Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-4  

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  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
609.60 cm  
35
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

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  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

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 Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'  
ACER circinatum  

Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  

In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू  
बेल मेपल  

In German
chinesisch Kürbis  
Wein-Ahorn  

In French
potiron chinois  
Maple Vine  

In Spanish
calabaza china  
arce vid  

In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα  
αμπέλου Maple  

In Portuguese
abóbora chinês  
bordo de videira  

In Polish
Chiński dyni  
Vine Maple  

In Latin
Chinese cucurbita  
vitis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
9  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Vine Maple

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Vine Maple Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Vine Maple are as follows:

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Vine Maple

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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