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Cheese Pumpkin
Wedding Cake Tree
About Wedding Cake Tree and Cheese Pumpkin


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable, Vines  
Tree  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  
Cornus controversa  
Number of Varieties
8  
1  
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground  
Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6  
5-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  
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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
38
Minimum Width
609.60 cm  
35
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Ivory  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown  
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Early Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  
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  
Requires regular watering during dry weather  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines  
-  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
No fertilizers needed  
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew  
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  
-  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
-  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs  
Birds  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Used in parkland  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Antiphlogistic  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'  
CORNUS controversa  
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin  
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree  
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू  
Wedding Cake Tree  
In German
chinesisch Kürbis  
Hochzeitstorte Baum  
In French
potiron chinois  
Gâteau de mariage Arbre  
In Spanish
calabaza china  
Pastel de bodas del árbol  
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα  
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο  
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês  
Árvore do bolo de casamento  
In Polish
Chiński dyni  
Wedding Cake Drzewo  
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita  
MUSTACEUM ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Violales  
Cornales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Cornaceae  
Genus
Cucurbita  
Cornus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Cornoideae  
Number of Species
9  
99+
3  
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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Wedding Cake Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Wedding Cake Tree

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Wedding Cake Tree

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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