Delicata Squash

Big Bluestem

About Delicata Squash and Big Bluestem

Delicata Squash

Big Bluestem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Grass

1.3 Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

1.4 Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

2-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7 - 1

1.8 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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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152.40 cm

Rank: 73 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Found

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

ANDROPOGON gerardii

7.2 Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

7.2.1 In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

Big Bluestem grass

7.2.2 In German

Delicata Squash

Große Bartgras

7.2.3 In French

Delicata Squash

Barbon de Gérard herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Delicata Squash

hierba andropogon grande

7.2.5 In Greek

Delicata Σκουός

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Delicata Squash

Vetiver grande grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Delicata Squash

Big Bluestem trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae

Big bluestem herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Poaceae

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Cucurbita

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Delicata Squash and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Big Bluestem

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

Delicata Squash and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Delicata Squash and Big Bluestem

Care of Delicata Squash and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.