Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
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Number of Varieties
820
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40000
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Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-69-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
609.60 cm20.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Thorns
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Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
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
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
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Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
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Showy Bark
✔
✘
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
potiron chinois
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
calabaza china
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Justicia adhatoda
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
9658
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27800
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