Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Middle Africa
Habitat
-
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Summer Squash
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
summer squash
हाथी घास
In German
Sommerkürbis
Elefantengras
In French
courges d'été
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
pasto elefante
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
abobrinha
capim-elefante
In Polish
latem squash
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Summer Squash and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Summer Squash and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Summer Squash and Elephant Grass
Care of Summer Squash and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.