Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray 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
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Crooknech squash
Spring Starflower
In German
Crooknech squash
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Crooknech squash
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Crooknech squash
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Crooknech squash
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Crooknech squash
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Crooknech squash
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Crooknech squash
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Violales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crookneck Squash and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Crookneck Squash and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Crookneck Squash and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crookneck Squash season is Summer and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crookneck Squash is Loam and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crookneck Squash is Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crookneck Squash and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Crookneck Squash and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Crookneck Squash and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Crookneck Squash and Spring Starflower
Care of Crookneck Squash and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
