Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Aquatics
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
South America
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Not available
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Lakes, Ponds
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Water Poppy
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
जल पोस्ता
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Wasser Poppy
In French
potiron chinois
eau Poppy
In Spanish
calabaza china
amapola agua
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
água Poppy
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Violales
Alismatales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Cheese Pumpkin and Water Poppy. Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy 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 Poppy 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 Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Water Poppy
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Water Poppy season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Cheese Pumpkin and Water Poppy Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Water Poppy are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Water Poppy
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.