Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
South America
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 8
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Dermatitis
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
PASPALUM notatum
Common Name
Winter Squash
Bahia Grass
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
बाहिया घास
In German
Winter squash
Bahia Grass
In French
courges d'hiver
l'herbe de Bahia
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
bahia hierba
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Bahia γρασίδι
In Portuguese
abóbora
bahia grama
In Polish
dynia
Bahia trawy
In Latin
cucurbita
bahia herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Bahia Grass
Season and care of Winter Squash and Bahia Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Bahia Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Bahia Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Bahia Grass Physical Information
Winter Squash and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Bahia Grass are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bahia Grass flower color:
- Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Squash and Bahia Grass
Care of Winter Squash and Bahia Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.