Jumping Cholla

Cheese Pumpkin

About Jumping Cholla and Cheese Pumpkin

Jumping Cholla

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

208

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-121-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm609.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Root rot

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Decorating walls

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

Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

hanging chain cholla

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

jumping cholla

चीनी कद्दू

In German

jumping cholla

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

jumping cholla

potiron chinois

In Spanish

jumping cholla

calabaza china

In Greek

jumping cholla

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

jumping cholla

abóbora chinês

In Polish

jumping cholla

Chiński dyni

In Latin

jumping cholla

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Violales

Family

Cactaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cylindropuntia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

209

1 27800

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Jumping Cholla and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Jumping Cholla and Cheese Pumpkin

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