Silverthorn

Cheese Pumpkin

About Silverthorn and Cheese Pumpkin

Silverthorn

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

China, Japan

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-91-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Silverthorn

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Silverthorn

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Silverthorn

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Silverthorn

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Silverthorn

calabaza china

In Greek

Silverthorn

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Silverthorn

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Silverthorn

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

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

709

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Silverthorn and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Silverthorn and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Silverthorn and Cheese Pumpkin

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