Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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
Rosette/Stemless
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach burn
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
CUCURBITA moschata
Common Name
Parsnip
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Crooknech squash
In German
Pastinake
Crooknech squash
In French
Panais
Crooknech squash
In Spanish
Chirivía
Crooknech squash
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
Crooknech squash
In Portuguese
cherivia
Crooknech squash
In Polish
Pasternak
Crooknech squash
In Latin
parsnip
Crooknech squash
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Parsnip and Crookneck Squash
Season and care of Parsnip and Crookneck Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Crookneck Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Crookneck Squash season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Crookneck Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Crookneck Squash is Neutral.
Parsnip and Crookneck Squash Physical Information
Parsnip and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Crookneck Squash are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Parsnip and Crookneck Squash
Care of Parsnip and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip 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 Parsnip 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.