Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Dermatitis
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
tall fescue
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Tall Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Squash and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Tall Fescue
Care of Butternut Squash and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.