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Schefflera
Schefflera

Crookneck Squash
Crookneck Squash



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About Schefflera and Crookneck Squash

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

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North America, Central America, South America

Types

Schefflera actinophylla
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Number of Varieties

9008
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites
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USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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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

900.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
-

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits

Other Uses

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Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
CUCURBITA moschata

Common Name

Schefflera
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash

In Hindi

Schefflera
Crooknech squash

In German

Schefflera
Crooknech squash

In French

Schefflera
Crooknech squash

In Spanish

Schefflera
Crooknech squash

In Greek

Schefflera
Crooknech squash

In Portuguese

Schefflera
Crooknech squash

In Polish

Schefflera
Crooknech squash

In Latin

Schefflera
Crooknech squash

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Violales

Family

Araliaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

7005
1 27800
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Properties of Schefflera and Crookneck Squash

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

Season and Care of Schefflera and Crookneck Squash

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

Schefflera and Crookneck Squash Physical Information

Schefflera and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Crookneck Squash are as follows:

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

  • Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Schefflera and Crookneck Squash

Care of Schefflera and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera 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 Schefflera 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.