Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
  
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Brown
  
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
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
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, Never Over-water, 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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
  
Fertilizers
Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
  
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
  
Common Name
Peanut Squash, Squash
  
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Hindi
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In German
Delicata Squash
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In French
Delicata Squash
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Spanish
Delicata Squash
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Greek
Delicata Σκουός
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Delicata Squash
  
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
  
In Polish
Delicata Squash
  
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
  
In Latin
delicata Cucurbitae
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Delicata Squash and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Delicata Squash and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delicata Squash season is Summer and Fall and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Delicata Squash is Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Delicata Squash and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Delicata Squash and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Delicata Squash and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Delicata Squash and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.