1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Vegetable, Vines
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Ponds
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.00 cm91.44 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
90.00 cm609.60 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
4.8 Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Gray leaf blight, Scab
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Beetles, Bugs
5.12 Allergy
Constipation
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
7.2 Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Heiliges Lotus
chinesisch Kürbis
7.2.3 In French
Lotus Sacré
potiron chinois
7.2.4 In Spanish
loto sagrado
calabaza china
7.2.5 In Greek
ιερή Lotus
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
abóbora chinês
7.2.7 In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Chiński dyni
7.2.8 In Latin
sacra Lotus
Chinese cucurbita
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cucurbitaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cucurbiteae
8.9 Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Cucurbitoideae
8.10 Number of Species