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About Pattypan Squash and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Pattypan Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Japan   

Types
Summer Squash   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Pattypan Squash   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Pattypan Squash   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Gartenkürbis   
Japanische gras   

In French
Cucurbita pepo   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Cucurbita pepo   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Pattypan Σκουός   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
patison   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Pattypan INLIDO   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Violales   
Poales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Cucurbiteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
5   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Pattypan Squash and Japanese Forest Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Pattypan Squash and Japanese Forest Grass? We provide you with everything About Pattypan Squash and Japanese Forest Grass. Pattypan Squash doesn't have thorns and Japanese Forest Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Pattypan Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Pattypan Squash has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Forest Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pattypan Squash and Japanese Forest Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pattypan Squash and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Pattypan Squash and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Pattypan Squash and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pattypan Squash and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Pattypan Squash and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Pattypan Squash and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Pattypan Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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