Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Grass
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Delicata Squash
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Delicata Squash
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Delicata Squash
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Delicata Squash
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Delicata Squash
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Delicata Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Delicata Squash Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Delicata Squash are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Delicata Squash
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.