Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
North America, Central America, South America
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
CUCURBITA moschata
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Crooknech squash
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Crooknech squash
In French
Matricaire odorante
Crooknech squash
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Crooknech squash
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Crooknech squash
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Crooknech squash
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Crooknech squash
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Crooknech squash
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Crookneck Squash
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Crookneck Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Crookneck Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Crookneck Squash season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crookneck Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crookneck Squash is Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Crookneck Squash Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Crookneck Squash are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Crookneck Squash
Care of Pineapple Weed and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.