Munstead Lavender

Cheese Pumpkin

About Munstead Lavender and Cheese Pumpkin

Munstead Lavender

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Western Europe, Mediterranean

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

168

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Habitat

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-81-6

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm609.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

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

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

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

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

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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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

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

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in 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

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Lavandula angustifolia

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Echter Lavendel

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Lavandula angustifolia

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Lavandula angustifolia

calabaza china

In Greek

Lavandula angustifolia

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Lavandula angustifolia

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Lawenda wąskolistna

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Lavandyla angystifolia

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Lavandula

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

399

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Properties of Munstead Lavender and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Munstead Lavender and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Munstead Lavender and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Munstead Lavender and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Munstead Lavender and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Munstead Lavender and Cheese Pumpkin

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