Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Vegetable, Vines
  
Origin
Australia
  
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
  
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
  
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
1-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
Spreading
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Early Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
Not Available
  
Gray leaf blight, Scab
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
None
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Beetles, Bugs
  
Allergy
Not Applicable
  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
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
Not Available
  
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
  
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
Container, Water Gardens
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
  
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
  
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
  
In Hindi
Pepperwort
  
चीनी कद्दू
  
In German
Pepperwort
  
chinesisch Kürbis
  
In French
Pepperwort
  
potiron chinois
  
In Spanish
Pepperwort
  
calabaza china
  
In Greek
Pepperwort
  
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
  
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
  
abóbora chinês
  
In Polish
Pepperwort
  
Chiński dyni
  
In Latin
Pepperwort
  
Chinese cucurbita
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Charophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
NA
  
Violales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Lapidieae
  
Cucurbiteae
  
Subfamily
NA
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Cheese Pumpkin
Season and care of Pepperwort and Cheese Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Cheese Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cheese Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral.
Pepperwort and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information
Pepperwort and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
- Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Pepperwort and Cheese Pumpkin
Care of Pepperwort and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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.