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Delicata Squash
Delicata Squash

China Aster
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About Delicata Squash and China Aster

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
China

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

135
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost
Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash
China Aster

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश
चीन एस्टर

In German

Delicata Squash
China Aster

In French

Delicata Squash
Chine Aster

In Spanish

Delicata Squash
aster de China

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός
Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash
China Aster

In Polish

Delicata Squash
Chiny Aster

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae
Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Astereae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

10015
1 27800
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Properties of Delicata Squash and China Aster

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

Season and Care of Delicata Squash and China Aster

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

Delicata Squash and China Aster Physical Information

Delicata Squash and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and China Aster are as follows:

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

  • Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Delicata Squash and China Aster

Care of Delicata Squash and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.