Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Not Available
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Crickets
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Summer Squash
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
summer squash
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Sommerkürbis
Riesenschilf
In French
courges d'été
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
latem squash
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Summer Squash and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Summer Squash and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Summer Squash and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Summer Squash and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.