Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Greener Pastures
Summer Squash
Habitat
Grassland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Pattypan Squash
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Pattypan Squash
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Gartenkürbis
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Cucurbita pepo
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Cucurbita pepo
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Pattypan Σκουός
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
patison
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Pattypan INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Pattypan Squash
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Pattypan Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Pattypan Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pattypan Squash season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pattypan Squash is Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Pattypan Squash Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Pattypan Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Pattypan Squash are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Pattypan Squash
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Pattypan Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pattypan Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.