Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Number of Varieties
84
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40000
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Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-64-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm45.72 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
609.60 cm45.72 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Narrow
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Cyanide poisoning
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Blue Flax Plant
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
potiron chinois
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
calabaza china
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Blue linum Planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Linales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Linaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Linum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species
9180
1
27800
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