Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
Not Available
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
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Delicata Squash
In French
cerise Pepper
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Delicata Squash
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Delicata Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Cherry Pepper and Delicata Squash
Care of Cherry Pepper and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cherry 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.
