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Cheese Pumpkin
Yardlong Bean
About Yardlong Bean and Cheese Pumpkin


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable, Vines  
Vegetable  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Africa  
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Number of Varieties
8  
100  
99+
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  
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  
21,22  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Vining/Climbing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
18.00 cm  
Minimum Width
609.60 cm  
35
10.50 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Lavender  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown  
Yellow, Green, Purple  
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
-  
Green, Purple  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblovate  
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  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
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  
-  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
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  
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  
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
No  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs  
Bees, Flies  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
-  
Edible Uses
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  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  
-  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'  
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin  
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू  
Hydrangea  
In German
chinesisch Kürbis  
Hortensie  
In French
potiron chinois  
Hortensia  
In Spanish
calabaza china  
Hortensia  
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα  
υδραγεία  
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês  
Hortênsia  
In Polish
Chiński dyni  
Hortensja  
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita  
Hibiscus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  
Order
Violales  
-  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Fabaceae  
Genus
Cucurbita  
-  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  
Number of Species
9  
99+
25  
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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Yardlong Bean

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Yardlong Bean

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Yardlong Bean

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

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