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About Delicata Squash and Bottle Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Australia

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Compost
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश
बोतल ट्री

In German

Delicata Squash
Flaschenbaum

In French

Delicata Squash
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Delicata Squash
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash
Bottle Tree

In Polish

Delicata Squash
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Malvales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Sterculieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

10030
1 27800
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Properties of Delicata Squash and Bottle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Delicata Squash and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Delicata Squash and Bottle Tree. Delicata Squash doesn't have thorns and Bottle 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 Bottle 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 Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Bottle Tree

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

Delicata Squash and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Bottle Tree are as follows:

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

  • Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Delicata Squash and Bottle Tree

Care of Delicata Squash and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.