False Aralia

Cheese Pumpkin

About False Aralia and Cheese Pumpkin

False Aralia

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Polynesia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

808

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-151-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

False Aralia

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Aralia

चीनी कद्दू

In German

falsch Aralia

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

faux Aralia

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

calabaza china

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Aralia false

abóbora chinês

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

Chiński dyni

In Latin

falsum Aralia

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Violales

Family

Araliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of False Aralia and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Cheese Pumpkin

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

False Aralia and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

False Aralia and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of False Aralia and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of False Aralia and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.