1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
1.4 Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Grassland, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.5 AHS Heat Zone
1.6 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
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.7 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
91.44 cm15.20 cm
0.54
3900
2.3.1 Minimum Width
609.60 cm30.50 cm
0.1
6350
3.2 Plant Color
3.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
3.2.3 Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Light Pink, Tan, White
3.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
3.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
3.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
3.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
3.3 Shape
3.3.1 Leaf Shape
3.4 Thorns
4 Season
4.1 Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
4.2 Growing Conditions
4.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.2.2 Growth Rate
4.2.3 Type of Soil
4.2.4 The pH of Soil
4.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
4.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
4.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
4.3 Tolerances
5 Care
5.1 Where to Plant?
5.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
5.3 Plant Maintenance
5.4 Watering Plants
5.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
5.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
5.4.3 In Spring
5.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
5.5 Soil
5.5.1 Soil pH
5.5.2 Soil Type
5.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
5.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
5.7 Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
5.8 Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
5.9 Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Disease free, Red blotch
5.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas
6 Facts
6.1 Flowers
6.1.1 Flower Petal Number
6.2 Fruits
6.2.1 Showy Fruit
6.2.2 Edible Fruit
6.3 Fragrance
6.3.1 Fragrant Flower
6.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
6.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
6.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
6.4 Showy Foliage
6.5 Showy Bark
6.6 Foliage Texture
6.7 Foliage Sheen
6.8 Evergreen
6.9 Invasive
6.10 Self-Sowing
6.11 Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Not Available
6.12 Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Not Available
7 Benefits
7.1 Uses
7.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
7.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Not Available
7.1.3 Edible Uses
7.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
7.2 Plant Benefits
7.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Not Available
7.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
7.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Not Available
7.3 Used As Indoor Plant
7.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
7.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
8 Scientific Name
8.1 Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
MELINIS nerviglumis
8.2 Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Ruby Grass, Zizka
8.2.1 In Hindi
8.2.2 In German
8.2.3 In French
8.2.4 In Spanish
8.2.5 In Greek
8.2.6 In Portuguese
8.2.7 In Polish
8.2.8 In Latin
9 Classification
9.1 Kingdom
9.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
9.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
9.4 Order
9.5 Family
9.6 Genus
9.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
9.8 Tribe
9.9 Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Panicoideae
9.10 Number of Species