Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-5
  
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
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Sword-like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Plants
  
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
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Basketary, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
  
IRIS 'Apollo'
  
Common Name
Peanut Squash, Squash
  
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
  
In Hindi
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
  
Dutch Iris
  
In German
Delicata Squash
  
Dutch Iris
  
In French
Delicata Squash
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Spanish
Delicata Squash
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Greek
Delicata Σκουός
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Portuguese
Delicata Squash
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Polish
Delicata Squash
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Latin
delicata Cucurbitae
  
Dutch Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Delicata Squash and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Delicata Squash and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delicata Squash season is Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Delicata Squash is Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Delicata Squash and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Delicata Squash and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Delicata Squash and Dutch Iris
Care of Delicata Squash and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.