Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Compost
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Delicata Squash
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Delicata Squash
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Delicata Squash season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Delicata Squash
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Weeping Lovegrass 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.