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About Delicata Squash and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Delicata Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Central Asia  

Types
Summer Squash, Winter Squash  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
7000  
4

Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Not Available  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Peanut Squash, Squash  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
देलिकाता स्क्वाश  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Delicata Squash  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Delicata Squash  
Pommier  

In Spanish
Delicata Squash  
Manzano  

In Greek
Delicata Σκουός  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Delicata Squash  
Macieira  

In Polish
Delicata Squash  
jabłoń  

In Latin
delicata Cucurbitae  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Rosales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Delicata Squash and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Apple Tree

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

Delicata Squash and Apple Tree Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Delicata Squash and Apple Tree

Care of Delicata Squash and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done Not Available and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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