Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Sorghastrum nutans
Habitat
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Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
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
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 leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
SORGHASTRUM nutans
Common Name
Summer Squash
Indian Grass
In Hindi
summer squash
भारतीय घास
In German
Sommerkürbis
Indian Grass
In French
courges d'été
Herbe indienne
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Hierba india
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Ινδικό Grass
In Portuguese
abobrinha
grama indianas
In Polish
latem squash
Indyjski Trawa
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Indian Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Sorghastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Indian Grass
Season and care of Summer Squash and Indian Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Indian Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Indian Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Indian Grass Physical Information
Summer Squash and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Indian Grass are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Indian Grass flower color:
- Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Summer Squash and Indian Grass
Care of Summer Squash and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.