Henbit Deadnettle

Cheese Pumpkin

About Henbit Deadnettle and Cheese Pumpkin

Henbit Deadnettle

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

408

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water occasionally

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

Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Dry

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Dry

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Edible

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAMIUM amplexicaule

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

henbit deadnettle

चीनी कद्दू

In German

henbit deadnettle

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

henbit deadnettle

potiron chinois

In Spanish

deadnettle henbit

calabaza china

In Greek

αυλακόχορτου deadnettle

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

henbit deadnettle

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Henbit jasnota

Chiński dyni

In Latin

henbit deadnettle

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Lamium

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

269

1 27800

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Properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Cheese Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Cheese Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Henbit Deadnettle and Cheese Pumpkin. Henbit Deadnettle doesn't have thorns and Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Henbit Deadnettle does not have fragrant flowers. Henbit Deadnettle has allergic reactions like Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants and Flavonoids and Cheese Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants and Flavonoids. 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 Henbit Deadnettle and Cheese Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Henbit Deadnettle and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Henbit Deadnettle and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Cheese Pumpkin

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