Tilaka

Cheese Pumpkin

About Tilaka and Cheese Pumpkin

Tilaka

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Simarouba glauca

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-121-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

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

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Neutral

Soil Type

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 N-P-K

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Rhinitis

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Tilaka

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Tilapia

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Tilapia

potiron chinois

In Spanish

tilapia

calabaza china

In Greek

tilaka

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

tilaka

abóbora chinês

In Polish

tilakiem

Chiński dyni

In Latin

tilaka

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Violales

Family

Symplocaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

409

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Tilaka and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Tilaka and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Tilaka and Cheese Pumpkin

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