Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 5
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Winter Squash
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Winter squash
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
courges d'hiver
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
abóbora
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
dynia
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
cucurbita
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Tripsacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Winter Squash and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Winter Squash and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Winter Squash and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Winter Squash and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.