Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata
BRUNFELSIA calycina
Common Name
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
Raintree
In Hindi
Crooknech squash
Brunfelsia plant
In German
Crooknech squash
Brunfelsia Pflanze
In French
Crooknech squash
plante Brunfelsia
In Spanish
Crooknech squash
planta brunfelsia
In Greek
Crooknech squash
φυτό Brunfelsia
In Portuguese
Crooknech squash
plantas Brunfelsia
In Polish
Crooknech squash
Brunfelsia roślin
In Latin
Crooknech squash
Hedysarum herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Petunia
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Crookneck Squash and Brunfelsia
Season and care of Crookneck Squash and Brunfelsia is important to know. While considering everything about Crookneck Squash and Brunfelsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crookneck Squash season is Summer and Fall and Brunfelsia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crookneck Squash is Loam and for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crookneck Squash is Neutral and for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Crookneck Squash and Brunfelsia Physical Information
Crookneck Squash and Brunfelsia physical information is very important for comparison. Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Crookneck Squash and Brunfelsia are as follows:
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crookneck Squash and Brunfelsia
Care of Crookneck Squash and Brunfelsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Brunfelsia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brunfelsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.