Delicata Squash

Firecracker Penstemon

About Delicata Squash and Firecracker Penstemon

Delicata Squash

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

140

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.00 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

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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 over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Asthma

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

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Delicata Squash

Kracher penstemon

In French

Delicata Squash

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Delicata Squash

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Delicata Squash

petarda penstemon

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

100250

1 27800

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Properties of Delicata Squash and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Delicata Squash and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Delicata Squash and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Delicata Squash and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.