Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Vegetable, Vines
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
not available
  
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
1-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Bugs
  
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Violales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Alopecurus
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cucurbiteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.