Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Aquatics
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Australia
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
9-11
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Frogs
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Water Clover
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Wasser Klee
In French
potiron chinois
Eau Clover
In Spanish
calabaza china
Agua trébol
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Clover água
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Woda Clover
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Violales
Hydropteridales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Cheese Pumpkin and Water Clover. Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Water Clover 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 Water Clover 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 Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Water Clover
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Water Clover season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Cheese Pumpkin and Water Clover Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Water Clover are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Water Clover
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Water Clover 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 Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.