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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

870
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-610-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-8

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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Spider Mites

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Elephant Ear

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू
Elephant Ear

In German

chinesisch Kürbis
Elephant Ear

In French

potiron chinois
Elephant Ear

In Spanish

calabaza china
Elephant Ear

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês
Elephant Ear

In Polish

Chiński dyni
Elephant Ear

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita
Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Violales
Alismatales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Araceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Aroideae

Number of Species

979
1 27800
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Difference Between Cheese Pumpkin and Elephant Ear

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Importance of Cheese Pumpkin and Elephant Ear

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cheese Pumpkin and Elephant Ear. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cheese Pumpkin and Elephant Ear as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cheese Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar whereas of Elephant Ear is . Cheese Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems while Elephant Ear has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Cheese Pumpkin vs Elephant Ear

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