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Delicata Squash
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Kokum
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About Delicata Squash and Kokum

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
India

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

1-
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

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
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm500.00 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
Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

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 over Water, Needs more water during establishment

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, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Garcinia indica

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash
Kokum

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश
Kokum

In German

Delicata Squash
Kokum

In French

Delicata Squash
Kokum

In Spanish

Delicata Squash
Kokum

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός
Kokum

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash
Kokum

In Polish

Delicata Squash
Kokum

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae
Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Theales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Zamiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Garcinieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Clusioideae

Number of Species

1001
1 27800
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Properties of Delicata Squash and Kokum

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

Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Kokum

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

Delicata Squash and Kokum Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Kokum are as follows:

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

  • Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

  • Kokum flower color: Dark Pink

  • Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Delicata Squash and Kokum

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