Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable, Vines
Origin
North America, Canada
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
1-6
Sunset Zone
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
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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Early Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
चीनी कद्दू
In German
Hackberry
chinesisch Kürbis
In French
micocoulier
potiron chinois
In Spanish
almez
calabaza china
In Greek
hackberry
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
hackberry
abóbora chinês
In Polish
hackberry
Chiński dyni
In Latin
Hackberry
Chinese cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Cheese Pumpkin
Season and care of Hackberry and Cheese Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Cheese Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Cheese Pumpkin season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral.
Hackberry and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information
Hackberry and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
- Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Hackberry and Cheese Pumpkin
Care of Hackberry and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.