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Delicata Squash
Delicata Squash

Hatiora
Hatiora



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About Delicata Squash and Hatiora

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash
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Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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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
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Habit

Vining/Climbing
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Ivory, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
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Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Hatiora salicornioides

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश
Hatiora

In German

Delicata Squash
Hatiora

In French

Delicata Squash
Hatiora

In Spanish

Delicata Squash
Hatiora

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός
Hatiora

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash
Hatiora

In Polish

Delicata Squash
hatiora

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae
Hatiora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

1003
1 27800
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Properties of Delicata Squash and Hatiora

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

Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Hatiora

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

Delicata Squash and Hatiora Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Hatiora are as follows:

  • Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

  • Hatiora flower color:

  • Hatiora leaf color:

Care of Delicata Squash and Hatiora

Care of Delicata Squash and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.