Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
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.