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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable, Vines  

Origin
South Africa  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  

Number of Varieties
10  
8  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
1-6  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
609.60 cm  
35

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange Red, Yellow Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Early Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Gray leaf blight, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Bugs  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative  
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'  

Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine  
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin  

In Hindi
Kunjlata  
चीनी कद्दू  

In German
Ipomoea quamoclit  
chinesisch Kürbis  

In French
Ipomoea quamoclit  
potiron chinois  

In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit  
calabaza china  

In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit  
κινέζικο κολοκύθα  

In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit  
abóbora chinês  

In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Chiński dyni  

In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Chinese cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Violales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Ipomoea  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ipomoeeae  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
25  
9  
99+

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Difference Between Cypress Vine and Cheese Pumpkin

If you are confused whether Cypress Vine or Cheese Pumpkin 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 Cypress Vine and Cheese Pumpkin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cypress Vine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and High-phosphorous fertilizers used, whereas for Cheese Pumpkin fertilizers required are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cypress Vine and Cheese Pumpkin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cypress Vine and Cheese Pumpkin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cypress Vine and Cheese Pumpkin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cypress Vine and Cheese Pumpkin 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 Cypress Vine is Anti-fungal and Purgative whereas of Cheese Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar. Cypress Vine has beauty benefits as follows: while Cheese Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cypress Vine vs Cheese Pumpkin

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 Cypress Vine vs Cheese Pumpkin 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 Cypress Vine are whereas of Cheese Pumpkin have Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cypress Vine has no showy fruits and Cheese Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Cypress Vine is not flowering and Cheese Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Cypress Vine and Cheese Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.

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