Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
-
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
-
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fibre
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Summer Squash
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
summer squash
Needle Grass
In German
Sommerkürbis
Nadel- Gras
In French
courges d'été
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
abobrinha
agulha Relva
In Polish
latem squash
igła do trawy
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Stipeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Needle Grass
Season and care of Summer Squash and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Needle Grass Physical Information
Summer Squash and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Needle Grass are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Summer Squash and Needle Grass
Care of Summer Squash and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.