Pot Marigold

Cheese Pumpkin

About Pot Marigold and Cheese Pumpkin

Pot Marigold

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

308

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-91-6

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 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

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

80.00 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm609.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Double, Semi-Double

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, Butterflies, Flying insects

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Ringelblume

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

pot Marigold

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Caléndula

calabaza china

In Greek

καλέντουλα

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Violales

Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Calendula

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

209

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Cheese Pumpkin

Season and care of Pot Marigold and Cheese Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Cheese Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral.

Pot Marigold and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Pot Marigold and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.