Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Vegetable, Vines
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-6
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Common Name
Sugarcane
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
In Hindi
गन्ना
चीनी कद्दू
In German
Saccharum
chinesisch Kürbis
In French
Canne à sucre
potiron chinois
In Spanish
Saccharum
calabaza china
In Greek
Saccharum
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
abóbora chinês
In Polish
Saccharum
Chiński dyni
In Latin
Saccharum
Chinese cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Cucurbita
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Cheese Pumpkin
Season and care of Sugarcane and Cheese Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Cheese Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Cheese Pumpkin season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral.
Sugarcane and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information
Sugarcane and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
- Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Sugarcane and Cheese Pumpkin
Care of Sugarcane and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Sugarcane 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.