Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Bouteloua gracilis
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
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
Average Water Needs, Medium
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
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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, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Dermatitis
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
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
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Winter Squash
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Winter squash
Blau Grama Grass
In French
courges d'hiver
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
abóbora
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
dynia
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
cucurbita
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Winter Squash and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Blue Grama Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Winter Squash and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Winter Squash and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Winter Squash and Blue Grama 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 Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.