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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Northern America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

81000
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-63-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm9.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, 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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Syringa

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Lilac

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू
बकाइन

In German

chinesisch Kürbis
Flieder

In French

potiron chinois
lilas

In Spanish

calabaza china
lila

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα
πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês
lilás

In Polish

Chiński dyni
liliowy

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita
lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

912
1 27800
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Difference Between Cheese Pumpkin and Lilacs

If you are confused whether Cheese Pumpkin or Lilacs 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 Lilacs 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 Lilacs fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cheese Pumpkin and Lilacs if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cheese Pumpkin and Lilacs

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

Compare Facts of Cheese Pumpkin vs Lilacs

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 Lilacs 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 Lilacs have Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cheese Pumpkin has showy fruits and Lilacs has no showy fruits. Also Cheese Pumpkin is not flowering and Lilacs is flowering. You can compare Cheese Pumpkin and Lilacs facts and facts of other plants too.