Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
Crooknech squash
Mizuna
In German
Crooknech squash
Mizuna
In French
Crooknech squash
Mizuna
In Spanish
Crooknech squash
Mizuna
In Greek
Crooknech squash
Mizuna
In Portuguese
Crooknech squash
Mizuna
In Polish
Crooknech squash
Mizuna
In Latin
Crooknech squash
Mizuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Capparales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Crookneck Squash and Mizuna
Season and care of Crookneck Squash and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Crookneck Squash and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crookneck Squash season is Summer and Fall and Mizuna season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crookneck Squash is Loam and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crookneck Squash is Neutral and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Crookneck Squash and Mizuna Physical Information
Crookneck Squash and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crookneck Squash and Mizuna are as follows:
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Crookneck Squash and Mizuna
Care of Crookneck Squash and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.