Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Epiphyte
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Diothonea, Auliza
Number of Varieties
81000
0
40000
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Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-611-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
609.60 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Well drained
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
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, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Humidity
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
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 Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Epidendrum
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Epidendrum
In French
potiron chinois
Epidendrum
In Spanish
calabaza china
Epidendrum
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Epidendrum
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Epidendrum
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Epidendrum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Violales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Coilostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
91500
1
27800
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