Cheese Pumpkin

Wallflower

About Cheese Pumpkin and Wallflower

Cheese Pumpkin

Wallflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Erysimum cheiri

Number of Varieties

850

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-67-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

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

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

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, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

ERYSIMUM linifolium

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Wallflower

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

wallflower

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Goldlack

In French

potiron chinois

giroflée and ravenelle

In Spanish

calabaza china

Alhelí

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

goivo-amarelo

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Lak

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Wallflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Brassicales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Erysimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

975

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Wallflower

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Wallflower

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Wallflower Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Wallflower are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Wallflower

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.