Cholla

Delicata Squash

About Cholla and Delicata Squash

Cholla

Delicata Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Argentina

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

Cholla

Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Delicata Squash

In French

usine de Cholla

Delicata Squash

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Delicata Squash

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Delicata Squash

In Polish

roślin Hall

Delicata Squash

In Latin

plant Hall

delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cucurbitales

Family

Cactaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

57100

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Properties of Cholla and Delicata Squash

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Delicata Squash

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

Cholla and Delicata Squash Physical Information

Cholla and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Delicata Squash are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of Cholla and Delicata Squash

Care of Cholla and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Cholla 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.