Delicata Squash

Lychee

About Delicata Squash and Lychee

Delicata Squash

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

130

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

delicata Cucurbitae

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

1003

1 27800

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Properties of Delicata Squash and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Lychee

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

Delicata Squash and Lychee Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Lychee are as follows:

Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Delicata Squash and Lychee

Care of Delicata Squash and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.