Brahmi

Delicata Squash

About Brahmi and Delicata Squash

Brahmi

Delicata Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Herpestis monniera

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Grasshoppers

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

ब्राह्मी

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Kleine Fettblatt

Delicata Squash

In French

Bacopa monnieri

Delicata Squash

In Spanish

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

Delicata Squash

In Greek

Brahmi

Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

Brahmi

Delicata Squash

In Polish

brahmi

Delicata Squash

In Latin

Brahmi

delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Cucurbitales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Bacopa

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

60100

1 27800

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Properties of Brahmi and Delicata Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Brahmi and Delicata Squash? We provide you with everything About Brahmi and Delicata Squash. Brahmi doesn't have thorns and Delicata Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Brahmi does not have fragrant flowers. Brahmi has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue and Stomach pain and Delicata Squash has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue and Stomach pain. 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 Brahmi and Delicata Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brahmi and Delicata Squash

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

Brahmi and Delicata Squash Physical Information

Brahmi and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Delicata Squash are as follows:

Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of Brahmi and Delicata Squash

Care of Brahmi and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Brahmi 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.