Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
8-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
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
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Reniform
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
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Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
For making oil
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, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Squash
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Squash
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Squash
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Squash
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
calabacín
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
σκουός
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
abóbora
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
kabaczek
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Eragrostis
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Squash
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Squash season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Squash Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Squash are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Squash
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.