Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Not Available
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Crooknech squash
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Crooknech squash
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Crooknech squash
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Crooknech squash
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Crooknech squash
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Crooknech squash
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Crooknech squash
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Crooknech squash
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Crookneck Squash and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Crookneck Squash and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Crookneck Squash and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crookneck Squash season is Summer and Fall and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crookneck Squash is Loam and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crookneck Squash is Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Crookneck Squash and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Crookneck Squash and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crookneck Squash and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Crookneck Squash and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Crookneck Squash and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.