Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Temperate Regions, 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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Water more in summer
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 shade, Full 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
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
Clivia
In Hindi
Crooknech squash
Clivia
In German
Crooknech squash
Clivia
In French
Crooknech squash
Clivia
In Spanish
Crooknech squash
Clivia
In Greek
Crooknech squash
κλίβια
In Portuguese
Crooknech squash
Clivia
In Polish
Crooknech squash
Clivia
In Latin
Crooknech squash
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Violales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crookneck Squash and Clivia
Season and care of Crookneck Squash and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Crookneck Squash and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crookneck Squash season is Summer and Fall and Clivia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crookneck Squash is Loam and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crookneck Squash is Neutral and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Crookneck Squash and Clivia Physical Information
Crookneck Squash and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crookneck Squash and Clivia are as follows:
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crookneck Squash and Clivia
Care of Crookneck Squash and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.