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Delicata Squash
Delicata Squash

Common Mallow
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About Delicata Squash and Common Mallow

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10 - 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
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Habit

Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing

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, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Tan

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
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
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
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Part sun

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
Single

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
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Malva Neglecta

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash
Common Mallow

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश
malva neglecta

In German

Delicata Squash
malva neglecta

In French

Delicata Squash
malva neglecta

In Spanish

Delicata Squash
Malva neglecta

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός
Malva neglecta

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash
malva neglecta

In Polish

Delicata Squash
Ślaz zaniedbany

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae
neglecta malva

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Malvales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Malva

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Malveae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Malvoideae

Number of Species

10030
1 27800
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Properties of Delicata Squash and Common Mallow

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

Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Common Mallow

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

Delicata Squash and Common Mallow Physical Information

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

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

  • Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

  • Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender

  • Common Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Delicata Squash and Common Mallow

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