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About Double Pink Peony and Crookneck Squash


About Crookneck Squash and Double Pink Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial   
Vegetable   

Origin
Asia   
North America, Central America, South America   

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22   
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
Clump-Forming   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze   
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply   
Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt   
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'   
CUCURBITA moschata   

Common Name
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony   
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash   

In Hindi
Double Pink Peony   
Crooknech squash   

In German
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen   
Crooknech squash   

In French
Double Rose pivoine   
Crooknech squash   

In Spanish
Doble Pink Peony   
Crooknech squash   

In Greek
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία   
Crooknech squash   

In Portuguese
Duplo Pink Peony   
Crooknech squash   

In Polish
Podwójne Pink Peony   
Crooknech squash   

In Latin
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS   
Crooknech squash   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dilleniales   
Violales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Cucurbita   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cucurbiteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
5   
99+

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Properties of Double Pink Peony and Crookneck Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Double Pink Peony and Crookneck Squash? We provide you with everything About Double Pink Peony and Crookneck Squash. Double Pink Peony doesn't have thorns and Crookneck Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Double Pink Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Double Pink Peony has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Crookneck Squash has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Double Pink Peony and Crookneck Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Double Pink Peony and Crookneck Squash

Season and care of Double Pink Peony and Crookneck Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Double Pink Peony and Crookneck Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Double Pink Peony season is Spring and Summer and Crookneck Squash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crookneck Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crookneck Squash is Neutral.

Double Pink Peony and Crookneck Squash Physical Information

Double Pink Peony and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Double Pink Peony and Crookneck Squash are as follows:

Care of Double Pink Peony and Crookneck Squash

Care of Double Pink Peony and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Double Pink Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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