Delicata Squash

Mouse Melon

About Delicata Squash and Mouse Melon

Delicata Squash

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Central America, Mexico

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-8

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

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Compost

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

Mousemelon

In German

Delicata Squash

Maus Melone

In French

Delicata Squash

Mousemelon

In Spanish

Delicata Squash

Mousemelon

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash

melão rato

In Polish

Delicata Squash

mysz melona

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

10050

1 27800

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Properties of Delicata Squash and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Mouse Melon

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

Delicata Squash and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Delicata Squash and Mouse Melon

Care of Delicata Squash and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.