Thai Basil

Cheese Pumpkin

About Thai Basil and Cheese Pumpkin

Thai Basil

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herb

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

1008

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11*1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

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

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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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Thai Basil

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Hydrangea

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Hortensie

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Hortensia

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Hortensia

calabaza china

In Greek

υδραγεία

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Hortensja

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Hibiscus

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1509

1 27800

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Properties of Thai Basil and Cheese Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Thai Basil and Cheese Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Thai Basil and Cheese Pumpkin. Thai Basil doesn't have thorns and Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Thai Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Thai Basil has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Cheese Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Thai Basil and Cheese Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Thai Basil and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Thai Basil and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Thai Basil and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Thai Basil and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.