Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable, Vines
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
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Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Number of Varieties
18
0
40000
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Habitat
Open Forest
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-91-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12-1
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm609.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
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
Spider mites
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Common Name
Cork Oak
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
In Hindi
कॉर्क ओक
चीनी कद्दू
In German
Kork Eiche
chinesisch Kürbis
In French
Cork Oak
potiron chinois
In Spanish
alcornoque
calabaza china
In Greek
Cork Oak
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
sobreiro
abóbora chinês
In Polish
Cork Oak
Chiński dyni
In Latin
sUBER
Chinese cucurbita
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Violales
Family
Fagaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Quercus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mirini
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Mirinae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
209
1
27800
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