St. Augustine Grass

Cheese Pumpkin

About St. Augustine Grass and Cheese Pumpkin

St. Augustine Grass

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Grass

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate

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 - 9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 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

Mat-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 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

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs

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

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

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

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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

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Used in lawns and turf

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

Lawns and Turf

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass

चीनी कद्दू

In German

St. Augustine Grass

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

St. Augustine Grass

potiron chinois

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass

calabaza china

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass

abóbora chinês

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass

Chiński dyni

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Violales

Family

Poaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Cheese Pumpkin

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

St. Augustine Grass and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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.