Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Nassella tenuissima
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11 - 4
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
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
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
Do not water excessively
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
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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Apply 12-6-6 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Winter Squash
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Winter squash
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
courges d'hiver
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
abóbora
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
dynia
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
cucurbita
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
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 Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Winter Squash and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Mexican Feather Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Winter Squash and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Winter Squash and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Winter Squash and Mexican Feather 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 Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.