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About Cheese Pumpkin and White Ash


About White Ash and Cheese Pumpkin


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable, Vines  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
45  
99+

Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground  
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-1  

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  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
609.60 cm  
35
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, 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  
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab  
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face  
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  
Repellent, Used as a dye  

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'  
FRAXINUS americana  

Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin  
White Ash  

In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू  
FRAXINUS americana  

In German
chinesisch Kürbis  
Fraxinus americana  

In French
potiron chinois  
Fraxinus americana  

In Spanish
calabaza china  
Fraxinus americana  

In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα  
Fraxinus americana  

In Portuguese
abóbora chinês  
Fraxinus americana  

In Polish
Chiński dyni  
jesion amerykański  

In Latin
Chinese cucurbita  
Fraxinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
9  
99+
60  

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and White Ash

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and White Ash

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

Cheese Pumpkin and White Ash Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and White Ash are as follows:

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and White Ash

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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