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Cheese Pumpkin
Cheese Pumpkin

Ficus Elastica
Ficus Elastica



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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines
Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

860
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-610-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

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, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction
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Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
-

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

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
Latex

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

chinesisch Kürbis
Ficus elastica

In French

potiron chinois
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

calabaza china
ficus

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Chiński dyni
gumy roślin

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

9800
1 27800
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Difference Between Cheese Pumpkin and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Cheese Pumpkin and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Cheese Pumpkin vs Ficus Elastica

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