Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Erysimum franciscanum
Number of Varieties
850
0
40000
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Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-67-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-7
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
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm30.50 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
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Skin irritation
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Erysimum franciscanum
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Franciscan wallflower
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen
In French
potiron chinois
wallflower franciscaine
In Spanish
calabaza china
alhelí franciscana
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Φραγκισκανών wallflower
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
wallflower Franciscan
In Polish
Chiński dyni
wallflower Franciszkanów
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Francisci Wallflower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Erysimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species
950
1
27800
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