Clivia

Cheese Pumpkin

About Clivia and Cheese Pumpkin

Clivia

Cheese Pumpkin

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable, Vines

1.3 Origin

South Africa

North America, Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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91.44 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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609.60 cm

Rank: 35 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Early Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Scab

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Beetles, Bugs

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

7.2 Common Name

Clivia

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

7.2.1 In Hindi

Clivia

चीनी कद्दू

7.2.2 In German

Clivia

chinesisch Kürbis

7.2.3 In French

Clivia

potiron chinois

7.2.4 In Spanish

Clivia

calabaza china

7.2.5 In Greek

κλίβια

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Clivia

abóbora chinês

7.2.7 In Polish

Clivia

Chiński dyni

7.2.8 In Latin

Clivia

Chinese cucurbita

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Violales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Clivia

Cucurbita

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cucurbiteae

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Clivia and Cheese Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Cheese Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Cheese Pumpkin. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Cheese Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Cheese Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clivia and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Clivia and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Clivia and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Clivia and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Clivia and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.