Shingle Oak

Cheese Pumpkin

About Shingle Oak and Cheese Pumpkin

Shingle Oak

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

United States, Central United States

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Deciduous Tree

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

3348

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-81-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

Phosphorous

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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

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

Birds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Severe allergen

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

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

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Shingle Oak

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Shingle Oak

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Kies Eiche

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Shingle Oak

potiron chinois

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble

calabaza china

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak

abóbora chinês

In Polish

gont Oak

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Violales

Family

Fagaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Quercus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Shingle Oak and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Shingle Oak and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Shingle Oak and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak 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.