Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
CUCURBITA moschata
Common Name
Artichoke
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
In Hindi
Artichoke
Crooknech squash
In German
Artischocke
Crooknech squash
In French
Artichaut
Crooknech squash
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Crooknech squash
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Crooknech squash
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Crooknech squash
In Polish
Karczoch
Crooknech squash
In Latin
cactus
Crooknech squash
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynareae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Crookneck Squash
Season and care of Artichoke and Crookneck Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Crookneck Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Crookneck Squash season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Crookneck Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Crookneck Squash is Neutral.
Artichoke and Crookneck Squash Physical Information
Artichoke and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Crookneck Squash are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Artichoke and Crookneck Squash
Care of Artichoke and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.