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Crookneck Squash and False Aralia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Polynesia  
North America, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
80  
99+
8  

Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Black  
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale  
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima  
CUCURBITA moschata  

Common Name
False Aralia  
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash  

In Hindi
Aralia  
Crooknech squash  

In German
falsch Aralia  
Crooknech squash  

In French
faux Aralia  
Crooknech squash  

In Spanish
Falso Aralia  
Crooknech squash  

In Greek
Λάθος Aralia  
Crooknech squash  

In Portuguese
Aralia false  
Crooknech squash  

In Polish
fałsz Aralia  
Crooknech squash  

In Latin
falsum Aralia  
Crooknech squash  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Violales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Plerandra  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
1  
5  
99+

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Difference Between False Aralia and Crookneck Squash

If you are confused whether False Aralia or Crookneck Squash are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see False Aralia and Crookneck Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Aralia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crookneck Squash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between False Aralia and Crookneck Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Aralia and Crookneck Squash

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Compare Facts of False Aralia vs Crookneck Squash

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