Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Grassland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Butternut Squash
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Butternut Squash Plant
In German
Foxtail Grass
Butternut Squash-Anlage
In French
Foxtail Grass
Courge musquée Plante
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Butternut Squash planta
In Polish
ber trawy
Piżmowa roślin
In Latin
panicum Grass
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Cucurbita
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Butternut Squash
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Butternut Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Butternut Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Butternut Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Squash is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Butternut Squash Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Butternut Squash are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Butternut Squash
Care of Foxtail Grass and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.