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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
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
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Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-64-8
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
21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

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

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs

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 Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction
Shallow soil, 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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू
pinkroot

In German

chinesisch Kürbis
Spigelia

In French

potiron chinois
Spigelia

In Spanish

calabaza china
Spigelia

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Spigelia

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês
Spigelia

In Polish

Chiński dyni
Spigelia

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Gentianales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

960
1 27800
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Difference Between Cheese Pumpkin and Pinkroot

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

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Importance of Cheese Pumpkin and Pinkroot

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cheese Pumpkin and Pinkroot. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cheese Pumpkin and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot is Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema and hemorrhoids. Cheese Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems while Pinkroot has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Cheese Pumpkin vs Pinkroot

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 Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot have Red eyes, 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 Pinkroot has no showy fruits. Also Cheese Pumpkin is not flowering and Pinkroot is not flowering . You can compare Cheese Pumpkin and Pinkroot facts and facts of other plants too.