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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial

Type
Vegetable, Vines

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties
8

Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6

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

Habit
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
91.44 cm 100

Minimum Width
609.60 cm 35

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Very Fast

Type of Soil
Well drained

The pH of Soil
Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Summer

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
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

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral

Soil Type
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers
No

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

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

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

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

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू

In German
chinesisch Kürbis

In French
potiron chinois

In Spanish
calabaza china

In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese
abóbora chinês

In Polish
Chiński dyni

In Latin
Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Violales

Family
Cucurbitaceae

Genus
Cucurbita

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species
9 100

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin

Want to know the properties of Cheese Pumpkin? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Cheese Pumpkin is a non flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face. Cheese Pumpkin Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Cheese Pumpkin. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Cheese Pumpkin physical information is as follows: 91.44 cm tall and 609.60 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Heart-shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Cheese Pumpkin

Taking Cheese Pumpkin Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, which should be done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Cheese Pumpkin is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Annual and Perennial plant. Cheese Pumpkin is a very important plant from List of Vegetables. There are 8 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin. This plant's habitat is close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways and Wet ground and it comes in the hardiness zone 1-6. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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