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Delicata Squash
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About Delicata Squash and Chokecherry

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
North America

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश
Chokecherry

In German

Delicata Squash
Chokecherry

In French

Delicata Squash
Chokecherry

In Spanish

Delicata Squash
Chokecherry

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός
Chokecherry

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash
Chokecherry

In Polish

Delicata Squash
Chokecherry

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae
chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

10025
1 27800
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Properties of Delicata Squash and Chokecherry

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

Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Chokecherry

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

Delicata Squash and Chokecherry Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Chokecherry are as follows:

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

  • Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

  • Chokecherry flower color:

  • Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Delicata Squash and Chokecherry

Care of Delicata Squash and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.