Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable, Vines
  
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
  
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
1-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
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
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, 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
  
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
Well 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
Red blotch
  
Gray leaf blight, Scab
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Beetles, Bugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
  
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
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
  
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
  
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
  
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
  
चीनी कद्दू
  
In German
Stolz von Barbados
  
chinesisch Kürbis
  
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
  
potiron chinois
  
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
  
calabaza china
  
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
  
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
  
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
  
abóbora chinês
  
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
  
Chiński dyni
  
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
  
Chinese cucurbita
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Violales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Caesalpinia
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cucurbiteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Cheese Pumpkin
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Cheese Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Cheese Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cheese Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral.
Pride of Barbados and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
- Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Cheese Pumpkin
Care of Pride of Barbados and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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.