Hardy Waterlily

Cheese Pumpkin

About Hardy Waterlily and Cheese Pumpkin

Hardy Waterlily

Cheese Pumpkin

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Vegetable, Vines

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Ponds

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-101-6

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-3

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

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA91.44 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm609.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Not Available

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sienna

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sienna

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sienna

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

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

Not Available

Gray leaf blight, Scab

4.10 Plant Tolerance

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Fishes

Beetles, Bugs

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

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

Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

7.2 Common Name

Hardy Waterlily

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hardy Waterlily

चीनी कद्दू

7.2.2 In German

Hardy Waterlily

chinesisch Kürbis

7.2.3 In French

Hardy Waterlily

potiron chinois

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hardy Waterlily

calabaza china

7.2.5 In Greek

Hardy Waterlily

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hardy Waterlily

abóbora chinês

7.2.7 In Polish

Hardy Waterlily

Chiński dyni

7.2.8 In Latin

Hardy Waterlily

Chinese cucurbita

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Nymphaeales

Violales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Nymphaea

Cucurbita

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cucurbiteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA9

1 27800

Properties of Hardy Waterlily and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Waterlily and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Hardy Waterlily and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Hardy Waterlily and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Hardy Waterlily and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Hardy Waterlily flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Bronze
Hardy Waterlily leaf color: Green and Sienna
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Cheese Pumpkin

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