Slash Pine

Cheese Pumpkin

About Slash Pine and Cheese Pumpkin

Slash Pine

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Southeastern United States

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-111-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water 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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Small mammals, Squirrels

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

slash pine

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

slash pine

potiron chinois

In Spanish

pino slash

calabaza china

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

pinho barra

abóbora chinês

In Polish

sosny ukośnik

Chiński dyni

In Latin

VULNUS pinus

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Violales

Family

Pinaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Pinus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1269

1 27800

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Properties of Slash Pine and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Slash Pine and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Slash Pine and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Slash Pine and Cheese Pumpkin

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