Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Tree
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
10-15
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
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
रो अंजीर
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Birkenfeige
In French
potiron chinois
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
calabaza china
higo llorón
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
chorando fig
In Polish
Chiński dyni
płacz rys
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Weeping Fig season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cheese Pumpkin and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Weeping Fig
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.