Saururus cernuus

Cheese Pumpkin

About Saururus cernuus and Cheese Pumpkin

Saururus cernuus

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-111-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-1

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

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

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

bees

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

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

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Saururus cernuus

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Saururus cernuus

potiron chinois

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

calabaza china

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Violales

Family

Saururaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Saururus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Saururus cernuus and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Saururus cernuus and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.