Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic
Types
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Peanut Squash, Squash
Bladderwort
In Hindi
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
Bladderwort plant
In German
Delicata Squash
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Delicata Squash
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Delicata Squash
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Delicata Σκουός
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Delicata Squash
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Delicata Squash
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
delicata Cucurbitae
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Bladderwort
Season and care of Delicata Squash and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Delicata Squash and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delicata Squash season is Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Delicata Squash is Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Delicata Squash and Bladderwort Physical Information
Delicata Squash and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Bladderwort are as follows:
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Delicata Squash and Bladderwort
Care of Delicata Squash and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.