White Willow

Cheese Pumpkin

About White Willow and Cheese Pumpkin

White Willow

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

4008

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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-91-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

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

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

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, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

White Willow

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

White Willow

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Oiite Oilloo

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Le saule blanc

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

calabaza china

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

abóbora chinês

In Polish

wierzba biała

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Populus alba

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Violales

Family

Salicaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Salix

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

4009

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Cheese Pumpkin

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

White Willow and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

White Willow and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of White Willow and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of White Willow and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer White Willow 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.