White Cedar

Cheese Pumpkin

About White Cedar and Cheese Pumpkin

White Cedar

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

128

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-71-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 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

Pyramidal

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

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, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

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

Birds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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 rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Thuya occidental

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

calabaza china

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Violales

Family

Cupressaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Thuja

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Cheese Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Cheese Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Cheese Pumpkin. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also White Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. White Cedar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes and Cheese Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes. 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 White Cedar and Cheese Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Cheese Pumpkin

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

White Cedar and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

White Cedar and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of White Cedar and Cheese Pumpkin

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