Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
-
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-9
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
For making oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Squash
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
Squash
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Squash
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Squash
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
calabacín
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
σκουός
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
abóbora
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
kabaczek
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
cucurbita
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Squash and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Squash and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squash and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Squash and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Squash and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Squash and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.