Delicata Squash

Nutmeg

About Delicata Squash and Nutmeg

Delicata Squash

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

1150

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, 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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash

Nutmeg

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

जायफल

In German

Delicata Squash

Muskatnuss

In French

Delicata Squash

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Delicata Squash

nuez moscada

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash

noz-moscada

In Polish

Delicata Squash

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Magnoliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1002

1 27800

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Properties of Delicata Squash and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Nutmeg

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

Delicata Squash and Nutmeg Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Nutmeg are as follows:

Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Delicata Squash and Nutmeg

Care of Delicata Squash and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.