Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Mat-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Squash
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
Squash
In German
Bahia Grass
Squash
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
Squash
In Spanish
bahia hierba
calabacín
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
σκουός
In Portuguese
bahia grama
abóbora
In Polish
Bahia trawy
kabaczek
In Latin
bahia herba
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Squash
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.
Bahia Grass and Squash Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Squash are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color:
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Squash
Care of Bahia Grass and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.