Delicata Squash

Catnip

About Delicata Squash and Catnip

Delicata Squash

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Europe, Asia

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

कटनीप

In German

Delicata Squash

Katzenminze

In French

Delicata Squash

cataire

In Spanish

Delicata Squash

Catnip

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash

catnip

In Polish

Delicata Squash

Kocimiętka

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

100250

1 27800

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Properties of Delicata Squash and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Catnip

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

Delicata Squash and Catnip Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Catnip are as follows:

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

Care of Delicata Squash and Catnip

Care of Delicata Squash and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.