Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Canada
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
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Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
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USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
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Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
CUCURBITA moschata
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Crooknech squash
In German
Hackberry
Crooknech squash
In French
micocoulier
Crooknech squash
In Spanish
almez
Crooknech squash
In Greek
hackberry
Crooknech squash
In Portuguese
hackberry
Crooknech squash
In Polish
hackberry
Crooknech squash
In Latin
Hackberry
Crooknech squash
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Crookneck Squash
Season and care of Hackberry and Crookneck Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Crookneck Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Crookneck Squash season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Crookneck Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crookneck Squash is Neutral.
Hackberry and Crookneck Squash Physical Information
Hackberry and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Crookneck Squash are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Crookneck Squash
Care of Hackberry and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.