Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
Habitat
Not Available
Hillside, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
Common Name
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
California Lilac
In Hindi
Crooknech squash
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
In German
Crooknech squash
Kalifornien Lilac
In French
Crooknech squash
Californie Lilas
In Spanish
Crooknech squash
California lila
In Greek
Crooknech squash
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
In Portuguese
Crooknech squash
California Lilac
In Polish
Crooknech squash
Kalifornia Lilac
In Latin
Crooknech squash
California Lilac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Crookneck Squash and California Lilac
Season and care of Crookneck Squash and California Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Crookneck Squash and California Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crookneck Squash season is Summer and Fall and California Lilac season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crookneck Squash is Loam and for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crookneck Squash is Neutral and for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Crookneck Squash and California Lilac Physical Information
Crookneck Squash and California Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crookneck Squash and California Lilac are as follows:
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
California Lilac flower color: Blue
- California Lilac leaf color: Green
Care of Crookneck Squash and California Lilac
Care of Crookneck Squash and California Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.