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About Fuller's Teasel and Crookneck Squash


About Crookneck Squash and Fuller's Teasel


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Vegetable   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
North America, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
Upright/Erect   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
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
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Wildflower   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum   
CUCURBITA moschata   

Common Name
Fuller's Teasel   
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash   

In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel   
Crooknech squash   

In German
Fullers Karde   
Crooknech squash   

In French
Cardère à foulon   
Crooknech squash   

In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller   
Crooknech squash   

In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller   
Crooknech squash   

In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller   
Crooknech squash   

In Polish
Fullera Oset   
Crooknech squash   

In Latin
Teasel Fullonis   
Crooknech squash   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Violales   

Family
Dipsacaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Dipsacus   
Cucurbita   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cucurbiteae   

Subfamily
Dipsacoideae   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
16   
99+
5   
99+

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Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Crookneck Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Fuller's Teasel and Crookneck Squash? We provide you with everything About Fuller's Teasel and Crookneck Squash. Fuller's Teasel has thorns and Crookneck Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Fuller's Teasel does not have fragrant flowers. Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Crookneck Squash has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Fuller's Teasel and Crookneck Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Crookneck Squash

Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and Crookneck Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and Crookneck Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Crookneck Squash season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for Crookneck Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crookneck Squash is Neutral.

Fuller's Teasel and Crookneck Squash Physical Information

Fuller's Teasel and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Crookneck Squash are as follows:

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Crookneck Squash

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Fuller's Teasel 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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