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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable, Vines

Origin

America
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

4158
0 40000
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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-91-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

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
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

Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.38 cm609.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer
Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Lobelia
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Lobelia
चीनी कद्दू

In German

Lobelie
chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Lobelia
potiron chinois

In Spanish

Lobelia
calabaza china

In Greek

λοβηλία
κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Lobélia
abóbora chinês

In Polish

Lobelia
Chiński dyni

In Latin

Lobelia
Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Violales

Family

Campanulaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Lobelia
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

4159
1 27800
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Difference Between Lobelia and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Importance of Lobelia and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Compare Facts of Lobelia 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 Lobelia 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 Lobelia are coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness 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. Lobelia has no showy fruits and Cheese Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Lobelia is flowering and Cheese Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Lobelia and Cheese Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.