1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable, Vines
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Early Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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5.4 Showy Foliage
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5.5 Showy Bark
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
7.2 Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
7.2.1 In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
7.2.2 In German
chinesisch Kürbis
7.2.3 In French
potiron chinois
7.2.4 In Spanish
calabaza china
7.2.5 In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
7.2.7 In Polish
Chiński dyni
7.2.8 In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Violales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
8.6 Genus
Cucurbita
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Cucurbiteae
8.9 Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
8.10 Number of Species