Camas

Crookneck Squash

About Camas and Crookneck Squash

Camas

Crookneck Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Quamash

Number of Varieties

-8

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Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Camas and Crookneck Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Crookneck Squash? We provide you with everything About Camas and Crookneck Squash. Camas doesn't have thorns and Crookneck Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Crookneck Squash has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Camas and Crookneck Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Camas and Crookneck Squash

Season and care of Camas and Crookneck Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Camas and Crookneck Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camas season is Spring and Summer and Crookneck Squash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Camas is Loam and for Crookneck Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crookneck Squash is Neutral.

Camas and Crookneck Squash Physical Information

Camas and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Camas and Crookneck Squash are as follows:

Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Camas and Crookneck Squash

Care of Camas and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Camas 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.