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About Black pepper and Delicata Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Vegetable

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

71
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 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

Lemon yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
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Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Insects

Allergy

Oral Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
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Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Pfeffer
Delicata Squash

In French

Piper nigrum
Delicata Squash

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
Delicata Squash

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
Delicata Squash

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
Delicata Squash

In Latin

nigrum piperis
delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Cucurbitales

Family

Piperaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Piper
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1100100
1 27800
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Properties of Black pepper and Delicata Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Black pepper and Delicata Squash? We provide you with everything About Black pepper and Delicata Squash. Black pepper doesn't have thorns and Delicata Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Black pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Black pepper has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Delicata Squash has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. 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 Black pepper and Delicata Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black pepper and Delicata Squash

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

Black pepper and Delicata Squash Physical Information

Black pepper and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Delicata Squash are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

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

  • Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of Black pepper and Delicata Squash

Care of Black pepper and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.