Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Vegetable, Vines
Origin
Caribbean, South America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Number of Varieties
88
0
40000
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
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
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm609.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Early Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
In Hindi
सीताफल
चीनी कद्दू
In German
Zuckerapfel
chinesisch Kürbis
In French
Sugar Apple
potiron chinois
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
calabaza china
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Pinha
abóbora chinês
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Chiński dyni
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Chinese cucurbita
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Violales
Family
Annonaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Annona
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Abreae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Maloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
1669
1
27800
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