Hatiora

Cheese Pumpkin

About Hatiora and Cheese Pumpkin

Hatiora

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, White

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

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

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora salicornioides

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Hatiora

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Hatiora

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Hatiora

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Hatiora

calabaza china

In Greek

Hatiora

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Hatiora

abóbora chinês

In Polish

hatiora

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Hatiora

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Violales

Family

Cactaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Hatiora and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Hatiora and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Hatiora and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Hatiora flower color:
Hatiora leaf color:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Hatiora and Cheese Pumpkin

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