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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

840
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-65-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
V-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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
Do Not over Water

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
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
-

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
-

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

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
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Houseleek, Common houseleek

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू
houseleek

In German

chinesisch Kürbis
Hauswurz

In French

potiron chinois
joubarbe

In Spanish

calabaza china
houseleek

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα
houseleek

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês
houseleek

In Polish

Chiński dyni
houseleek

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita
AMERIMNON

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Sempervivum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Sedeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Sedoideae

Number of Species

940
1 27800
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Difference Between Cheese Pumpkin and Houseleek

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Importance of Cheese Pumpkin and Houseleek

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Compare Facts of Cheese Pumpkin vs Houseleek

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