Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Central America, South America
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
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
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
CUCURBITA moschata
Common Name
Post Oak
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
Crooknech squash
In German
Post oak
Crooknech squash
In French
Post oak
Crooknech squash
In Spanish
Post oak
Crooknech squash
In Greek
Post Oak
Crooknech squash
In Portuguese
Post Oak
Crooknech squash
In Polish
post Oak
Crooknech squash
In Latin
Post quercu
Crooknech squash
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Post Oak and Crookneck Squash
Season and care of Post Oak and Crookneck Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Crookneck Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crookneck Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crookneck Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crookneck Squash is Neutral.
Post Oak and Crookneck Squash Physical Information
Post Oak and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Crookneck Squash are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Post Oak and Crookneck Squash
Care of Post Oak and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak 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 Post Oak 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.