Meyer Lemon

Cheese Pumpkin

About Meyer Lemon and Cheese Pumpkin

Meyer Lemon

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Citrus

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea

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

Nutrients

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Meyer Lemon

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Meyer Lemon

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Meyer Lemon

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon

calabaza china

In Greek

Meyer Lemon

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Meyer Lemon

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Meyer Lemon

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Rutaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Meyer Lemon and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Meyer Lemon and Cheese Pumpkin

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