Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Europe, Asia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Requires high amount of nitrogen
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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Winter Squash
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Foxtail Grass
In German
Winter squash
Foxtail Grass
In French
courges d'hiver
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
abóbora
grama de foxtail
In Polish
dynia
ber trawy
In Latin
cucurbita
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Winter Squash and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Winter Squash and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Winter Squash and Foxtail Grass
Care of Winter Squash and Foxtail 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.