Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Mat-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Asthma
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Red Fescue
Squash
In Hindi
Red Fescue
Squash
In German
Rotschwingel
Squash
In French
fétuque rouge
Squash
In Spanish
festuca roja
calabacín
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
σκουός
In Portuguese
Red festuca
abóbora
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
kabaczek
In Latin
Red Fescue
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Squash
Season and care of Red Fescue and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.
Red Fescue and Squash Physical Information
Red Fescue and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Squash are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Red Fescue and Squash
Care of Red Fescue and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.