Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
CUCURBITA moschata
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
In Hindi
Bānsa
Crooknech squash
In German
Bambus
Crooknech squash
In French
Bambou
Crooknech squash
In Spanish
Bambú
Crooknech squash
In Greek
μπαμπού
Crooknech squash
In Portuguese
bambu
Crooknech squash
In Polish
Bambus
Crooknech squash
In Latin
Bamboo
Crooknech squash
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Cucurbita
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Crookneck Squash
Season and care of Bamboo and Crookneck Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Crookneck Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Crookneck Squash season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Crookneck Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crookneck Squash is Neutral.
Bamboo and Crookneck Squash Physical Information
Bamboo and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Crookneck Squash are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Bamboo and Crookneck Squash
Care of Bamboo and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bamboo 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.