Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Squash
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Squash
Hard fescue
In German
Squash
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Squash
Hard fescue
In Spanish
calabacín
fétuque ovine
In Greek
σκουός
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
abóbora
Hard fescue
In Polish
kabaczek
Hard fescue
In Latin
cucurbita
Hard fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Squash and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Squash and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Squash and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Squash and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Squash and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Squash and Hard Fescue
Care of Squash and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.