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About Cumin and Cheese Pumpkin


About Cheese Pumpkin and Cumin


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Vegetable, Vines  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
8  

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
1-6  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

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
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
609.60 cm  
35

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
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
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  
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
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Beetles, Bugs  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages  
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'  

Common Name
Cumin  
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin  

In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र  
चीनी कद्दू  

In German
Kümmelpflanze  
chinesisch Kürbis  

In French
Usine de cumin  
potiron chinois  

In Spanish
planta de comino  
calabaza china  

In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  
κινέζικο κολοκύθα  

In Portuguese
Cumin planta  
abóbora chinês  

In Polish
Kmin roślin  
Chiński dyni  

In Latin
Cumin plant  
Chinese cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Violales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Cuminum  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Scandiceae  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
100  
9  
99+

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Properties of Cumin and Cheese Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Cheese Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Cheese Pumpkin. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Cumin does not have fragrant flowers. Cumin has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and wheezing and Cheese Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and wheezing. 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 Cumin and Cheese Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cumin and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Cumin and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

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

Care of Cumin and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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