Red Elderberry

Cheese Pumpkin

About Red Elderberry and Cheese Pumpkin

Red Elderberry

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-71-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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

Yellow, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Rote Holunder

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Red sureau

potiron chinois

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

calabaza china

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Chiński dyni

In Latin

pubens

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Violales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Red Elderberry and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Cheese Pumpkin

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