Fig

Cheese Pumpkin

About Fig and Cheese Pumpkin

Fig

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

108

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 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

Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Fig

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

अंजीर

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Feige

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

figue

potiron chinois

In Spanish

higo

calabaza china

In Greek

Σύκο

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Figura

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Figa

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Fig

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Violales

Family

Moraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ficus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

8009

1 27800

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Properties of Fig and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Fig and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Fig and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

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

Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Fig and Cheese Pumpkin

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