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About Centipede Grass and Butternut Squash


About Butternut Squash and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
China   
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
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
Spreading   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
7.62 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Peach, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Average Water Needs   

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, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Ants, Bees   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Dermatitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
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   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
For making oil, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Butternut Squash   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
Butternut Squash Plant   

In German
Hortensie   
Butternut Squash-Anlage   

In French
Hortensia   
Courge musquée Plante   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Κολοκύθια Φυτών   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Butternut Squash planta   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Piżmowa roślin   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Planta butternut cucurbitae   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Violales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Cucurbita   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Papilionoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
27   
99+

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Butternut Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Butternut Squash? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Butternut Squash. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Butternut Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Butternut Squash has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Centipede Grass and Butternut Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Butternut Squash

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

Centipede Grass and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Butternut Squash are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Butternut Squash

Care of Centipede Grass and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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