Delicata Squash

Cyclamen

About Delicata Squash and Cyclamen

Delicata Squash

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

124

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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 water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

Sikalemen

In German

Delicata Squash

Zyklamen

In French

Delicata Squash

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Delicata Squash

Ciclamen

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash

Cíclame

In Polish

Delicata Squash

Cyklamen

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Cucurbitales

Ericales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

10023

1 27800

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Properties of Delicata Squash and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Cyclamen

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

Delicata Squash and Cyclamen Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Cyclamen are as follows:

Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Delicata Squash and Cyclamen

Care of Delicata Squash and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.