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Cheese Pumpkin
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Laelia
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines
Epiphyte

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Mexico

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor

Number of Varieties

825
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-69-11
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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Dark Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained
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The pH of Soil

Neutral
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

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
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Remove lateral branches

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Aphids, Mites

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
LAELIA anceps

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Laelia, Orchid

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू
Laelia

In German

chinesisch Kürbis
Laelia

In French

potiron chinois
Laelia

In Spanish

calabaza china
Laelia

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Laelia

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês
Laelia

In Polish

Chiński dyni
Laelia

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita
Laelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Violales
Orchidales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Laelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Epidendreae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

925
1 27800
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Difference Between Cheese Pumpkin and Laelia

If you are confused whether Cheese Pumpkin or Laelia 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 Laelia 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 Laelia fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount and Use nitrogen rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cheese Pumpkin and Laelia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cheese Pumpkin and Laelia

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

Compare Facts of Cheese Pumpkin vs Laelia

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 Laelia 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 Laelia have conjunctivitis, Dermatitis and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cheese Pumpkin has showy fruits and Laelia has no showy fruits. Also Cheese Pumpkin is not flowering and Laelia is not flowering . You can compare Cheese Pumpkin and Laelia facts and facts of other plants too.