Plume Grass

Cheese Pumpkin

About Plume Grass and Cheese Pumpkin

Plume Grass

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

1908

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Riverbanks

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-91-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 6

12-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Silver

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Tan

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water once every two or three weeks

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut back all stems to the same height

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

0-10-10 NPK fertilizer

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Drought, Edema

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

✔ ✘

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

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Noxious Weed

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

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

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cultivated for fodder

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SACCHARUM ravennae

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Plume Grass

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Plume Gras

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Plume Herbe

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Penacho de hierba

calabaza china

In Greek

Plume Grass

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Plume grama

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Pióropusz Trawa

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Kessinger Grass

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Violales

Family

Poaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Saccharum

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

4009

1 27800

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Properties of Plume Grass and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Plume Grass and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Plume Grass and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Plume Grass and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Plume Grass and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Plume Grass and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Plume Grass 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.