1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Japan
North America, Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.50 cm91.44 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.50 cm609.60 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
4.8 Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Gray leaf blight, Scab
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Beetles, Bugs
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
7.2 Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Japanische gras
chinesisch Kürbis
7.2.3 In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
potiron chinois
7.2.4 In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
calabaza china
7.2.5 In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
abóbora chinês
7.2.7 In Polish
Japoński las lato
Chiński dyni
7.2.8 In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Chinese cucurbita
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cucurbiteae
8.9 Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Cucurbitoideae
8.10 Number of Species