Plumcot

Cheese Pumpkin

About Plumcot and Cheese Pumpkin

Plumcot

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

258

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-91-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

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

Palmately Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 10-10-10 amount

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

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

Immunity

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

Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Plumcot

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Plumcot

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

plumcot

potiron chinois

In Spanish

plumcot

calabaza china

In Greek

Plumcot

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

plumcot

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Plumcot

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Plumcot

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Violales

Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Prunus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

259

1 27800

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Properties of Plumcot and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Plumcot and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Plumcot and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Plumcot and Cheese Pumpkin

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