Saharan Myrtle

Cheese Pumpkin

About Saharan Myrtle and Cheese Pumpkin

Saharan Myrtle

Cheese Pumpkin

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Vegetable, Vines

1.3 Origin

North Africa

North America, Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

About Rice Plant

⊕

▶

▼

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

▲

About Elderberry

⊕

▶

411 (About Canna)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Rocky Mountains

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

1-6

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Availble

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

Bushy, Evergreen

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

⊕

▶

▼

200.00 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

91.44 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Cyclamen

⊕

▶

350 (About Privet)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

⊕

▶

▼

200.00 cm

Rank: 67 (Overall)▶

609.60 cm

Rank: 35 (Overall)▶

▲

About Evening Primrose

⊕

▶

243.84 (About Acerola)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Early Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Moisture

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

4.8 Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Gray leaf blight, Scab

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Moisture

Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

76% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

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

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myrtus nivellei

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

7.2 Common Name

Saharan myrtle

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

7.2.1 In Hindi

Saharan myrtle

चीनी कद्दू

7.2.2 In German

Saharan myrtle

chinesisch Kürbis

7.2.3 In French

myrte subsaharienne

potiron chinois

7.2.4 In Spanish

mirto subsahariana

calabaza china

7.2.5 In Greek

Σαχάρας μυρτιά

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

murta Saharan

abóbora chinês

7.2.7 In Polish

mirt Subsaharyjskiej

Chiński dyni

7.2.8 In Latin

myrto Saharan

Chinese cucurbita

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Violales

8.5 Family

Myrtaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Myrtus

Cucurbita

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cucurbiteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

About Orchid

⊕

▶

▼

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Calla Lily

⊕

▶

350 (About Thyme)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Compare Flowering Plants » More

Saharan Myrtle and Cape Daisy

Saharan Myrtle and Buxus Green Mountain

Saharan Myrtle and Arabian Coffee

» More

More Compare Flowering Plants

Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Saharan Myrtle and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Saharan Myrtle and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.