Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, 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
Flower Color
Pink, White
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
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 to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
-
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
-
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Biodiesel
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Squash
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
Squash
In German
rohrglanzgras
Squash
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
calabacín
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
σκουός
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
abóbora
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
kabaczek
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Squash
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Squash Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Squash are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Squash
Care of Ribbon Grass and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ribbon Grass 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.