Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable, Vines
  
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
  
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
  
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
  
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
1-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Early Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
  
Gray leaf blight, Scab
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Beetles, Bugs
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
  
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Lupinus
  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
  
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
  
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
  
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
  
चीनी कद्दू
  
In German
lupine
  
chinesisch Kürbis
  
In French
usine de lupin
  
potiron chinois
  
In Spanish
planta de lupino
  
calabaza china
  
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
  
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
  
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
  
abóbora chinês
  
In Polish
łubin roślin
  
Chiński dyni
  
In Latin
Plinio herba
  
Chinese cucurbita
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Violales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Lupinus
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cucurbiteae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Cucurbitoideae