Delicata Squash

Lungwort

About Delicata Squash and Lungwort

Delicata Squash

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

118

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-4

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.50 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

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

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Ample Water

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

Lungwort

In German

Delicata Squash

Lungenkraut

In French

Delicata Squash

pulmonaire

In Spanish

Delicata Squash

Lungwort

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός

Lungwort

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash

pulmonária

In Polish

Delicata Squash

płucnik

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Cucurbitales

Peltigerales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

10018

1 27800

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Properties of Delicata Squash and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Lungwort

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

Delicata Squash and Lungwort Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Lungwort are as follows:

Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Delicata Squash and Lungwort

Care of Delicata Squash and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.