Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Africa
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere
Number of Varieties
836
0
40000
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Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-610-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm40.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
609.60 cm45.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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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
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
IMPATIENS walleriana
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
wallenana
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
wallenana
In French
potiron chinois
wallenana
In Spanish
calabaza china
wallenana
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
wallenana
In Polish
Chiński dyni
wallenana
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Impatiens Walleriana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Geraniales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species
91000
1
27800
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