Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Crooknech squash
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Crooknech squash
Old Man Cactus
In French
Crooknech squash
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Crooknech squash
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
Crooknech squash
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Crooknech squash
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Crooknech squash
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Crooknech squash
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crookneck Squash and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Crookneck Squash and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Crookneck Squash and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crookneck Squash season is Summer and Fall and Old Man Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crookneck Squash is Loam and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crookneck Squash is Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crookneck Squash and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Crookneck Squash and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crookneck Squash and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Crookneck Squash and Old Man Cactus
Care of Crookneck Squash and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.