Softstem Bulrush

Cheese Pumpkin

About Softstem Bulrush and Cheese Pumpkin

Softstem Bulrush

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

North America

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Grass

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Itchiness

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Softstem Bulrush

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Softstem Bulrush

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

calabaza china

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Violales

Family

Cyperaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

359

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Softstem Bulrush and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Cheese Pumpkin

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