Tritoma

Cheese Pumpkin

About Tritoma and Cheese Pumpkin

Tritoma

Cheese Pumpkin

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Vegetable, Vines

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

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91.44 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.80 cm

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609.60 cm

Rank: 35 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Early Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Gray leaf blight, Scab

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture

Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Snails

Beetles, Bugs

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

7.2 Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

7.2.1 In Hindi

Tritoma

चीनी कद्दू

7.2.2 In German

Tritoma

chinesisch Kürbis

7.2.3 In French

Tritoma

potiron chinois

7.2.4 In Spanish

tritoma

calabaza china

7.2.5 In Greek

tritoma

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tritoma

abóbora chinês

7.2.7 In Polish

Tritoma

Chiński dyni

7.2.8 In Latin

Trytoma

Chinese cucurbita

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Violales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Kniphofia

Cucurbita

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cucurbiteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Tritoma and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Tritoma and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Tritoma and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Tritoma and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Tritoma and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.