Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
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Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Number of Varieties
8-
0
40000
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Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Pastures, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-610-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-8
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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
609.60 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
V-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, 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
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
ALOCASIA x amazonica
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Alocasia
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Alocasia
In French
potiron chinois
Alocasia
In Spanish
calabaza china
Alocasia
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Alocasia
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Alocasia
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Alocasia
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Alocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Violales
Arales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Araceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
9-
1
27800
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