Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Celery
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
अजवायन
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Sellerie
Delicata Squash
In French
Céleri
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
Apio
Delicata Squash
In Greek
Σέλινο
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
Aipo
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Seler
Delicata Squash
In Latin
apium
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Apiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Celery and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Delicata Squash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Celery and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Celery and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Celery and Delicata Squash
Care of Celery and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Celery 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.