Crapemyrtle

Delicata Squash

About Crapemyrtle and Delicata Squash

Crapemyrtle

Delicata Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, 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

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Mixed Border

Crapemyrtle

delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Cucurbitales

Family

Lythraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Delicata Squash

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Delicata Squash

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

Crapemyrtle and Delicata Squash Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Delicata Squash are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of Crapemyrtle and Delicata Squash

Care of Crapemyrtle and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Crapemyrtle 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.