Silver Bells

Cheese Pumpkin

About Silver Bells and Cheese Pumpkin

Silver Bells

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-91-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune grass to maintain level, 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

Pests and diseases free

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

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

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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

Bees, Flying insects

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, 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

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Silver bells

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Silver bells

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Silver bells

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Silver bells

calabaza china

In Greek

Silver bells

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Silver bells

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Silver bells

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Silver bells

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Violales

Family

Asparagaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Halesia

Cucurbita

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Silver Bells and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Silver Bells and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Silver Bells and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Silver Bells and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells 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.