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About Delicata Squash and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Delicata Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America   
Japan   

Types
Summer Squash, Winter Squash   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9 - 5   

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
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
Compost   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Peanut Squash, Squash   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
देलिकाता स्क्वाश   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Delicata Squash   
Japanische gras   

In French
Delicata Squash   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Delicata Squash   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Delicata Σκουός   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Delicata Squash   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Delicata Squash   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
delicata Cucurbitae   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Poales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Delicata Squash and Japanese Forest Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Delicata Squash and Japanese Forest Grass? We provide you with everything About Delicata Squash and Japanese Forest Grass. Delicata Squash doesn't have thorns and Japanese Forest Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Delicata Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Delicata Squash has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Skin rash and Japanese Forest Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Skin rash. 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 Delicata Squash and Japanese Forest Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Delicata Squash and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Delicata Squash and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Delicata Squash and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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