Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Green
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Crooknech squash
Hydrangea
In German
Crooknech squash
Hortensie
In French
Crooknech squash
Hortensia
In Spanish
Crooknech squash
Hortensia
In Greek
Crooknech squash
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Crooknech squash
Hortênsia
In Polish
Crooknech squash
Hortensja
In Latin
Crooknech squash
Hibiscus
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Crookneck Squash and Chaco
Season and care of Crookneck Squash and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Crookneck Squash and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crookneck Squash season is Summer and Fall and Chaco season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crookneck Squash is Loam and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crookneck Squash is Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crookneck Squash and Chaco Physical Information
Crookneck Squash and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Crookneck Squash and Chaco are as follows:
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Crookneck Squash and Chaco
Care of Crookneck Squash and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.