Red Buckeye

Cheese Pumpkin

About Red Buckeye and Cheese Pumpkin

Red Buckeye

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-91-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

370.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Pollen

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Red Buckeye

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Red Buckeye

potiron chinois

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

calabaza china

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

209

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Red Buckeye and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Red Buckeye and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Red Buckeye 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.