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Acorn Squash
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About Acorn Squash and Delicata Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

1001
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Ivory
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

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Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Table Gold Acorn'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

Acorn Squash
Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

Hydrangea
देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Hortensie
Delicata Squash

In French

Hortensia
Delicata Squash

In Spanish

Hortensia
Delicata Squash

In Greek

υδραγεία
Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Delicata Squash

In Polish

Hortensja
Delicata Squash

In Latin

Hibiscus
delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Spermatophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Cucurbitales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

-
Cucurbita

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1100
1 27800
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Properties of Acorn Squash and Delicata Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Acorn Squash and Delicata Squash? We provide you with everything About Acorn Squash and Delicata Squash. Acorn Squash doesn't have thorns and Delicata Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Acorn Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Acorn Squash has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Delicata Squash has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Acorn Squash and Delicata Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Acorn Squash and Delicata Squash

Season and care of Acorn Squash and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Acorn Squash and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acorn Squash season is and Delicata Squash season is . The type of soil for Acorn Squash is Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acorn Squash is Neutral and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.

Acorn Squash and Delicata Squash Physical Information

Acorn Squash and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Acorn Squash height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Acorn Squash and Delicata Squash are as follows:

  • Acorn Squash flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown

  • Acorn Squash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of Acorn Squash and Delicata Squash

Care of Acorn Squash and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acorn Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Acorn Squash needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.