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About Pampas Grass and Delicata Squash


About Delicata Squash and Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
North America, Mexico, Central America   

Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass   
Summer Squash, Winter Squash   

Habitat
Lawn   
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 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   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
304.80 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   
Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes   
Insects   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts   
Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Food for birds, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA   
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'   

Common Name
Pampas Grass   
Peanut Squash, Squash   

In Hindi
Pampas grass   
देलिकाता स्क्वाश   

In German
Pampasgrass   
Delicata Squash   

In French
herbe de la pampa   
Delicata Squash   

In Spanish
cortaderas   
Delicata Squash   

In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα   
Delicata Σκουός   

In Portuguese
grama de Pampas   
Delicata Squash   

In Polish
Pampas trawy   
Delicata Squash   

In Latin
Pampas herba   
delicata Cucurbitae   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Cucurbita   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Danthonieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Danthonioideae   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
25   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Pampas Grass and Delicata Squash

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

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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Delicata Squash

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

Pampas Grass and Delicata Squash Physical Information

Pampas Grass and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Delicata Squash are as follows:

Care of Pampas Grass and Delicata Squash

Care of Pampas Grass and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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