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About Crookneck Squash and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Crookneck Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Shrub   

Origin
North America, Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
Not Available   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-10   

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   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold   
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory   
Light Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata   
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   

Common Name
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash   
Golden Trumpet Vine   

In Hindi
Crooknech squash   
Allamanda   

In German
Crooknech squash   
Allamanda   

In French
Crooknech squash   
Allamanda   

In Spanish
Crooknech squash   
Allamanda   

In Greek
Crooknech squash   
Allamanda   

In Portuguese
Crooknech squash   
Allamanda   

In Polish
Crooknech squash   
Allamanda   

In Latin
Crooknech squash   
Allamanda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Violales   
Gentianales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Allamanda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cucurbiteae   
Apocyneae   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae   
Rauvolfioideae   

Number of Species
5   
99+
12   
99+

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Properties of Crookneck Squash and Allamanda

Wondering what are the properties of Crookneck Squash and Allamanda? We provide you with everything About Crookneck Squash and Allamanda. Crookneck Squash doesn't have thorns and Allamanda doesn't have thorns. Also Crookneck Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Crookneck Squash has allergic reactions like Not Available and Allamanda has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Crookneck Squash and Allamanda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crookneck Squash and Allamanda

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

Crookneck Squash and Allamanda Physical Information

Crookneck Squash and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crookneck Squash and Allamanda are as follows:

Care of Crookneck Squash and Allamanda

Care of Crookneck Squash and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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