Foxtail Grass

Cheese Pumpkin

About Foxtail Grass and Cheese Pumpkin

Foxtail Grass

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Europe, Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Pennisetum alopecuroides

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-81-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

30.50 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, 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

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

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

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

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

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

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

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Foxtail Grass

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Foxtail Grass

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Foxtail Grass

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Foxtail Grass

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Hierba de cola de zorra

calabaza china

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου Grass

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

grama de foxtail

abóbora chinês

In Polish

ber trawy

Chiński dyni

In Latin

panicum Grass

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Violales

Family

Poaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Alopecurus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

129

1 27800

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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Foxtail Grass and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Foxtail Grass and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.