Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
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
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
CUCURBITA moschata
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Crooknech squash
In German
italienisches Raigras
Crooknech squash
In French
Ray-grass italien
Crooknech squash
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Crooknech squash
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Crooknech squash
In Portuguese
azevém
Crooknech squash
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Crooknech squash
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Crooknech squash
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Crookneck Squash
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Crookneck Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Crookneck Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Crookneck Squash season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Crookneck Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crookneck Squash is Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Crookneck Squash Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Crookneck Squash are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Crookneck Squash
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.