Delicata Squash

Breadfruit

About Delicata Squash and Breadfruit

Delicata Squash

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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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

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash

Breadfruit

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Delicata Squash

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Delicata Squash

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Delicata Squash

árbol del pan

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Delicata Squash

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Urticales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

10060

1 27800

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Properties of Delicata Squash and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Breadfruit

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

Delicata Squash and Breadfruit Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Breadfruit are as follows:

Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Delicata Squash and Breadfruit

Care of Delicata Squash and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.