Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable, Vines
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Number of Varieties
308
0
40000
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Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-101-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm609.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
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
Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
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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
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
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
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
In Hindi
Texas Sage
चीनी कद्दू
In German
Texas Sage
chinesisch Kürbis
In French
Texas Sage
potiron chinois
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
calabaza china
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
abóbora chinês
In Polish
Texas Sage
Chiński dyni
In Latin
Texas Sage
Chinese cucurbita
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Violales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Salvia
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
9009
1
27800
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