Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
North America, Canada
Types
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Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
-
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Crooknech squash
HACKBERRY
In German
Crooknech squash
Hackberry
In French
Crooknech squash
micocoulier
In Spanish
Crooknech squash
almez
In Greek
Crooknech squash
hackberry
In Portuguese
Crooknech squash
hackberry
In Polish
Crooknech squash
hackberry
In Latin
Crooknech squash
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Crookneck Squash and Hackberry
Season and care of Crookneck Squash and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Crookneck Squash and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crookneck Squash season is Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crookneck Squash is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crookneck Squash is Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crookneck Squash and Hackberry Physical Information
Crookneck Squash and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Crookneck Squash and Hackberry are as follows:
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Crookneck Squash and Hackberry
Care of Crookneck Squash and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.