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Delicata Squash
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About Delicata Squash and Jonquil

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
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Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

1150
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Hills, Humid climates, 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
21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting

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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Ample Water
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash
Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश
नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Delicata Squash
Narzissen

In French

Delicata Squash
Narcissus

In Spanish

Delicata Squash
Narcissus

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός
νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash
Narcissus

In Polish

Delicata Squash
Narcyz

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae
Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Liliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

10025
1 27800
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Properties of Delicata Squash and Jonquil

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

Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Jonquil

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

Delicata Squash and Jonquil Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Jonquil are as follows:

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

  • Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

  • Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach

  • Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Delicata Squash and Jonquil

Care of Delicata Squash and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.