Orange

Cheese Pumpkin

About Orange and Cheese Pumpkin

Orange

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

1008

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, 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

10-9

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

180.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange, Orange Red

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

Ovate

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

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Orange

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

नारंगी

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Orange

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Orange

potiron chinois

In Spanish

naranja

calabaza china

In Greek

Πορτοκάλι

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

laranja

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Pomarańczowy

Chiński dyni

In Latin

aurantiaco

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

10009

1 27800

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Properties of Orange and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Orange and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Orange and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

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

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

Care of Orange and Cheese Pumpkin

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