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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
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Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
White Snowplant Tropical Bloodleaf Juba's Bush Yellow Bloodleaf Standley's Bloodleaf Rootstock Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

815
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-611-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm45.70 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, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Insects

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू
Iresine

In German

chinesisch Kürbis
Iresine

In French

potiron chinois
Iresine

In Spanish

calabaza china
Iresine

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Iresine

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês
Iresine

In Polish

Chiński dyni
Iresine

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita
Iresine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

925
1 27800
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Difference Between Cheese Pumpkin and Irisine

If you are confused whether Cheese Pumpkin or Irisine are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cheese Pumpkin and Irisine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cheese Pumpkin are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Irisine fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cheese Pumpkin and Irisine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cheese Pumpkin and Irisine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cheese Pumpkin and Irisine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cheese Pumpkin and Irisine 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 Irisine is . Cheese Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems while Irisine has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Cheese Pumpkin vs Irisine

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