Common Rush

Cheese Pumpkin

About Common Rush and Cheese Pumpkin

Common Rush

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-91-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, 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

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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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

woven into the covering of tatami mats

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

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Soft Rush

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Soft Rush

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Soft Rush

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Soft Rush

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Soft Rush

calabaza china

In Greek

Soft Rush

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Soft Rush

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Soft Rush

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Violales

Family

Juncaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Juncus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

4009

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Common Rush and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Common Rush and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Common Rush and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Common Rush and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush 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.