Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
3
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Compost
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
चना
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Kichererbse
Delicata Squash
In French
Pois chiche
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Delicata Squash
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Groch włoski
Delicata Squash
In Latin
CICER
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Chickpea and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Delicata Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Chickpea and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Chickpea and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Chickpea and Delicata Squash
Care of Chickpea and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Chickpea 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.