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Delicata Squash
Delicata Squash

Celeste Fig
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About Delicata Squash and Celeste Fig

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-6

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash
Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Garland

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
FICUS carica 'Celeste'

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash
Celeste Fig, Fig

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश
अंजीर

In German

Delicata Squash
Echte Feige

In French

Delicata Squash
Ficus carica

In Spanish

Delicata Squash
Ficus carica

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός
Celeste Fig

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash
Figueira-comum

In Polish

Delicata Squash
Figowiec pospolity

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae
Ficus carica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Urticales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
-

Number of Species

100750
1 27800
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Properties of Delicata Squash and Celeste Fig

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

Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Celeste Fig

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

Delicata Squash and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Celeste Fig are as follows:

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

  • Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Delicata Squash and Celeste Fig

Care of Delicata Squash and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Celeste Fig pruning is done 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.