Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
South Africa
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
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Number of Varieties
85
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40000
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Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-67-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-5
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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
609.60 cm2.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray 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
Long Narrow
Thorns
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Plant Season
Early Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
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
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shade areas
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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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Society Garlic
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
लहसुन
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Knoblauch
In French
potiron chinois
Ail
In Spanish
calabaza china
Ajo
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
alho
In Polish
Chiński dyni
czosnek
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
allium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Violales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
9500
1
27800
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