Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Lemna minor
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-8
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Peanut Squash, Squash
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
duckweed
In German
Delicata Squash
Entengrütze
In French
Delicata Squash
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Delicata Squash
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Delicata Σκουός
duckweed
In Portuguese
Delicata Squash
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Delicata Squash
Rzęsa
In Latin
delicata Cucurbitae
duckweed
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Arales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Duckweed
Season and care of Delicata Squash and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Delicata Squash and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delicata Squash season is Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Delicata Squash is Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Delicata Squash and Duckweed Physical Information
Delicata Squash and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Duckweed are as follows:
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Delicata Squash and Duckweed
Care of Delicata Squash and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.