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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Mexico, Central America
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

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Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

208
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, wooded grassland
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-131-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 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
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter
Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small 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

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
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

Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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

Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA leucocephala
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Snow Flake
चीनी कद्दू

In German

Schneeflocke
chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Flocon de neige
potiron chinois

In Spanish

Copo de nieve
calabaza china

In Greek

Νιφάδα χιονιού
κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Floco de neve
abóbora chinês

In Polish

Płatek śniegu
Chiński dyni

In Latin

Aureus
Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Violales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

20009
1 27800
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Difference Between Snow Flake and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Importance of Snow Flake and Cheese Pumpkin

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Compare Facts of Snow Flake vs Cheese Pumpkin

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