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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Vegetable, Vines

Origin

United States, Canada
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

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Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

108
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-91-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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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

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm609.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Light Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Purple
Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
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

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Small mammals
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
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

Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYTOLACCA americana
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

POKEBERRY
चीनी कद्दू

In German

Kermesbeere
chinesisch Kürbis

In French

POKEBERRY
potiron chinois

In Spanish

Pokeberry
calabaza china

In Greek

POKEBERRY
κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

POKEBERRY
abóbora chinês

In Polish

alkiermes
Chiński dyni

In Latin

pokeberry
Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Violales

Family

Phytolaccaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Phytolacca
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

359
1 27800
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Difference Between Pokeberry and Cheese Pumpkin

If you are confused whether Pokeberry 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 Pokeberry and Cheese Pumpkin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pokeberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Cadmium 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 Pokeberry and Cheese Pumpkin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pokeberry and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Compare Facts of Pokeberry 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 Pokeberry 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 Pokeberry are Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly and Vomiting 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. Pokeberry has showy fruits and Cheese Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Pokeberry is not flowering and Cheese Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Pokeberry and Cheese Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.