Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Peanut Squash, Squash
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Delicata Squash
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Delicata Squash
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Delicata Squash
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Delicata Σκουός
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Delicata Squash
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Delicata Squash
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
delicata Cucurbitae
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Delicata Squash and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Delicata Squash and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delicata Squash season is Summer and Fall and Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Delicata Squash is Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Delicata Squash and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Delicata Squash and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Delicata Squash and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Delicata Squash and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.