Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable, Vines
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Habitat
Temperate Regions
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
1-6
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
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
चीनी कद्दू
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
chinesisch Kürbis
In French
cerise Pepper
potiron chinois
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
calabaza china
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
abóbora chinês
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Chiński dyni
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Chinese cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Cheese Pumpkin
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Cheese Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Cheese Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cheese Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
- Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Cheese Pumpkin
Care of Cherry Pepper and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.