Delicata Squash

Candlenut

About Delicata Squash and Candlenut

Delicata Squash

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

candlenut पेड़

In German

Delicata Squash

Candlenut Baum

In French

Delicata Squash

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Delicata Squash

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Delicata Squash

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Cucurbitales

Malpighiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

100600

1 27800

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Properties of Delicata Squash and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Candlenut

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

Delicata Squash and Candlenut Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Candlenut are as follows:

Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Delicata Squash and Candlenut

Care of Delicata Squash and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.