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Delicata Squash
Delicata Squash

Melampodium
Melampodium



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About Delicata Squash and Melampodium

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Perennials

Number of Varieties

140
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 6

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, 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 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Lobed

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash
Butter Daisy, Melampodium

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश
Melampodium

In German

Delicata Squash
Melmpodiam

In French

Delicata Squash
Melmpodiam

In Spanish

Delicata Squash
Melmpodiam

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός
Melmpodiam

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash
Melmpodiam

In Polish

Delicata Squash
Melmpodiam

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae
Melmpodiam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Melampodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Millerieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

10039
1 27800
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Properties of Delicata Squash and Melampodium

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

Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Melampodium

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

Delicata Squash and Melampodium Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Melampodium are as follows:

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

  • Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

  • Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Melampodium leaf color: Green

Care of Delicata Squash and Melampodium

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