Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Summer Squash
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Open Plains, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-9
  
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cuts
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
Common Name
Pattypan Squash
  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
In Hindi
Pattypan Squash
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
In German
Gartenkürbis
  
Blau Grama Grass
  
In French
Cucurbita pepo
  
Boutelou gracieux
  
In Spanish
Cucurbita pepo
  
Azul Grama Grass
  
In Greek
Pattypan Σκουός
  
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
In Portuguese
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
  
Azul Grama Grama
  
In Polish
patison
  
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
In Latin
Pattypan INLIDO
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Bouteloua
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pattypan Squash and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Pattypan Squash and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pattypan Squash and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pattypan Squash season is Summer and Fall and Blue Grama Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pattypan Squash is Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pattypan Squash and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Pattypan Squash and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pattypan Squash and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pattypan Squash and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Pattypan Squash and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pattypan Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.