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Cheese Pumpkin
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Tritoma
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines
Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
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Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

870
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-66-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-4

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

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
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Moisture

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
Snails

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू
Tritoma

In German

chinesisch Kürbis
Tritoma

In French

potiron chinois
Tritoma

In Spanish

calabaza china
tritoma

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα
tritoma

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês
Tritoma

In Polish

Chiński dyni
Tritoma

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita
Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Asparagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

972
1 27800
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Difference Between Cheese Pumpkin and Tritoma

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Importance of Cheese Pumpkin and Tritoma

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Compare Facts of Cheese Pumpkin vs Tritoma

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