Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
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
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
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Average Water Needs
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
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
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
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Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Winter Squash
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Winter squash
Weinend lovegrass
In French
courges d'hiver
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Pasto llorón
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
abóbora
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
dynia
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
cucurbita
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Winter Squash and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Winter Squash and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Winter Squash and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Winter Squash and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.