Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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, 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
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Pink, Lavender
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, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about 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
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Common Name
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia
In Hindi
Crooknech squash
Partridge Pea
In German
Crooknech squash
Partridge Pea
In French
Crooknech squash
Partridge Pea
In Spanish
Crooknech squash
Partridge Pea
In Greek
Crooknech squash
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Crooknech squash
Partridge Pea
In Polish
Crooknech squash
Partridge Pea
In Latin
Crooknech squash
Partridge Pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Chamaecrista
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Cassieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crookneck Squash and Partridge Pea
Season and care of Crookneck Squash and Partridge Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Crookneck Squash and Partridge Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crookneck Squash season is Summer and Fall and Partridge Pea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crookneck Squash is Loam and for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crookneck Squash is Neutral and for Partridge Pea is Neutral.
Crookneck Squash and Partridge Pea Physical Information
Crookneck Squash and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Crookneck Squash and Partridge Pea are as follows:
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Crookneck Squash and Partridge Pea
Care of Crookneck Squash and Partridge Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Partridge Pea 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 Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.