Silverberry

Cheese Pumpkin

About Silverberry and Cheese Pumpkin

Silverberry

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

North America, Alaska, Canada

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

108

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-61-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Rust

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Scale Insects

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Salve

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups

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

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS commutata

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Silverberry, Wolf-Willow

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Silverberry

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Silverberry

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Silverberry

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Silverberry

calabaza china

In Greek

Silverberry

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Silverberry

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Silverberry

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Silverberry

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Violales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Elaeagnoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

709

1 27800

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Properties of Silverberry and Cheese Pumpkin

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Season and Care of Silverberry and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Silverberry and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Silverberry and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Silverberry and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Silverberry flower color: Yellow
Silverberry leaf color:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Silverberry and Cheese Pumpkin

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