Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Grass
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Weinend lovegrass
In French
potiron chinois
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
calabaza china
Pasto llorón
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cheese Pumpkin and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.