Zonal Geranium

Cheese Pumpkin

About Zonal Geranium and Cheese Pumpkin

Zonal Geranium

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

it is a type of geranium

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

508

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-151-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

30.50 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

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

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, 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

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Zonal Pelargonie

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Géranium zonal

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

calabaza china

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

abóbora chinês

In Polish

strefowe Geranium

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Zonal Geranium

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Violales

Family

Geraniaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Geranium

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

4229

1 27800

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Zonal Geranium and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Zonal Geranium and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Zonal Geranium and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.