Glory of the Snow

Cheese Pumpkin

About Glory of the Snow and Cheese Pumpkin

Glory of the Snow

Cheese Pumpkin

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable, Vines

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

North America, Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-91-6

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm91.44 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

5.10 cm609.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Early Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Gray leaf blight, Scab

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Unknown

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Unknown

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CHIONODOXA

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

7.2 Common Name

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chionodoxa

चीनी कद्दू

7.2.2 In German

Ruhm des Schnees

chinesisch Kürbis

7.2.3 In French

gloire de la neige

potiron chinois

7.2.4 In Spanish

gloria de la nieve

calabaza china

7.2.5 In Greek

glory-of-the-snow

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

glória da neve

abóbora chinês

7.2.7 In Polish

chwała śniegu

Chiński dyni

7.2.8 In Latin

glory of the snow

Chinese cucurbita

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Violales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Chionodoxa

Cucurbita

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cucurbiteae

8.9 Subfamily

Scilloideae

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

1 27800

Properties of Glory of the Snow and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Glory of the Snow and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Glory of the Snow and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Glory of the Snow and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Glory of the Snow and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow 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.