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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
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Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

8150
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-64-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-1

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
21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

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

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction
Light Frost

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू
नरगिस (फूल)

In German

chinesisch Kürbis
Narzissen

In French

potiron chinois
Narcissus

In Spanish

calabaza china
Narcissus

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα
νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês
Narcissus

In Polish

Chiński dyni
Narcyz

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita
Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Violales
Liliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

925
1 27800
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Difference Between Cheese Pumpkin and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Cheese Pumpkin or Jonquil 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 Jonquil 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 Jonquil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cheese Pumpkin and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cheese Pumpkin and Jonquil

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

Compare Facts of Cheese Pumpkin vs Jonquil

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cheese Pumpkin vs Jonquil and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cheese Pumpkin are Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face whereas of Jonquil have Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cheese Pumpkin has showy fruits and Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Cheese Pumpkin is not flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Cheese Pumpkin and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.