Wingnut

Cheese Pumpkin

About Wingnut and Cheese Pumpkin

Wingnut

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-91-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 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 green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, 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

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Spring, Late Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Diaphoretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

wingnut

चीनी कद्दू

In German

wingnut

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

wingnut

potiron chinois

In Spanish

wingnut

calabaza china

In Greek

wingnut

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

wingnut

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Wingnut

Chiński dyni

In Latin

wingnut

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Violales

Family

Juglandaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Pterocarya

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Wingnut and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Wingnut and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Wingnut and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Wingnut and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Wingnut and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.