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David Ward
David Ward

Delicata Squash
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About David Ward and Delicata Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Europe
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

251
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

81.30 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits

Other Uses

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Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort
Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

david ward
देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

david ward
Delicata Squash

In French

david ward
Delicata Squash

In Spanish

david ward
Delicata Squash

In Greek

david ward
Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

david ward
Delicata Squash

In Polish

david ward
Delicata Squash

In Latin

david ward
delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cucurbitales

Family

Boraginaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Cucurbita

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

-100
1 27800
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Properties of David Ward and Delicata Squash

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

Season and Care of David Ward and Delicata Squash

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

David Ward and Delicata Squash Physical Information

David Ward and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Delicata Squash are as follows:

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

  • Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of David Ward and Delicata Squash

Care of David Ward and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer David Ward 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.