Clivia

Cheese Pumpkin

About Clivia and Cheese Pumpkin

Clivia

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

South Africa

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Perennials

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

158

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Clivia

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Clivia

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Clivia

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Clivia

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Clivia

calabaza china

In Greek

κλίβια

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Clivia

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Clivia

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Clivia

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Violales

Family

Liliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Clivia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

109

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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.