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Delicata Squash
Delicata Squash

Lemonbalm
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About Delicata Squash and Lemonbalm

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Herbs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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
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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Compost
Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश
नींबू बाम

In German

Delicata Squash
Lemonbalm

In French

Delicata Squash
mélisse

In Spanish

Delicata Squash
Lemonbalm

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός
Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash
Lemonbalm

In Polish

Delicata Squash
Lemonbalm

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae
CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1004
1 27800
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Properties of Delicata Squash and Lemonbalm

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

Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Lemonbalm

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

Delicata Squash and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Lemonbalm are as follows:

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

  • Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Delicata Squash and Lemonbalm

Care of Delicata Squash and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.