1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Vegetable, Vines
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
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
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
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
91.44 cm3,050.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
609.60 cm30.50 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
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
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
4.7 Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
fungus
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
As decorated salad
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Antioxidants, Metabolism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
7.2 Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Cherry Tomato
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Kirschtomate
7.2.3 In French
potiron chinois
Tomate cerise
7.2.4 In Spanish
calabaza china
Tomate cherry
7.2.5 In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Ντοματάκι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Tomate cereja
7.2.7 In Polish
Chiński dyni
Pomidor wiśniowy
7.2.8 In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Solanoideae
8.10 Number of Species