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Winter Squash
Winter Squash

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About Winter Squash and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America
Middle Africa

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

515
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 1

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
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

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, 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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Bees
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Dermatitis
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

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
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Winter Squash
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा
हाथी घास

In German

Winter squash
Elefantengras

In French

courges d'hiver
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno
pasto elefante

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

abóbora
capim-elefante

In Polish

dynia
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

cucurbita
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Violales
Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

271
1 27800
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Properties of Winter Squash and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Winter Squash and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Winter Squash and Elephant Grass. Winter Squash doesn't have thorns and Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Winter Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Winter Squash has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like Dermatitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Winter Squash and Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Winter Squash and Elephant Grass

Season and care of Winter Squash and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Winter Squash and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Winter Squash and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Winter Squash and Elephant Grass

Care of Winter Squash and Elephant 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.