Sweet Lime

Cheese Pumpkin

About Sweet Lime and Cheese Pumpkin

Sweet Lime

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

South Asia, Southeast Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-101-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Rich

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

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

Soil Type

Rich

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun

Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus limetta

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

मौसम्बी

चीनी कद्दू

In German

süße Limone

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Citrus limetta

potiron chinois

In Spanish

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

calabaza china

In Greek

γλυκό ασβέστη

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

doce de limão

abóbora chinês

In Polish

słodkie limonki

Chiński dyni

In Latin

dulcis ad cinerem

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Rutaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Lime and Cheese Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Cheese Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Cheese Pumpkin. Sweet Lime has thorns and Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing and Cheese Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Sweet Lime and Cheese Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Cheese Pumpkin

Season and care of Sweet Lime and Cheese Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Cheese Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Cheese Pumpkin season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral.

Sweet Lime and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Sweet Lime and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Sweet Lime and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Sweet Lime and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Sweet Lime 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.