1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable, Vines
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
91.44 cm300.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
609.60 cm200.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray 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
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
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?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Birds, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Wet Site
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
Birds, Small mammals
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Good for skin, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
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
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Rose Hip
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Rosa canina
7.2 Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Dog Rose
7.2.1 In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब
7.2.2 In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Heckenrose
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
calabaza china
Perro se levantó
7.2.5 In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Dog Rose
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
cynorrhodon
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, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species