Peacock Ginger

Cheese Pumpkin

About Peacock Ginger and Cheese Pumpkin

Peacock Ginger

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-121-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

15.20 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular 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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

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

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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

Medium

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

Ground Cover

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

Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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, Groundcover, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Peacock Ginger

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Pfau Ingwer

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

paon gingembre

potiron chinois

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real

calabaza china

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão

abóbora chinês

In Polish

paw imbiru

Chiński dyni

In Latin

gingiberi pavo

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Violales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

349

1 27800

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Peacock Ginger and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Peacock Ginger and Cheese Pumpkin

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