Viola

Cheese Pumpkin

About Viola and Cheese Pumpkin

Viola

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

World/Pandemic

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

5008

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

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

12.70 cm609.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, 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 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

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

Feature Plant

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Viola

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Viola

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Viola

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Alto

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Viola

calabaza china

In Greek

Βιόλα

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Viola

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Altówka

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Viola

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Violales

Family

Violaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Viola

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Violoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

6009

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Viola and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Viola and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Viola and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Viola and Cheese Pumpkin

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