Delicata Squash

Peanut

About Delicata Squash and Peanut

Delicata Squash

Peanut

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

South America

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow

Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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 daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Fertilizers

Compost

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

ARACHIS hypogaea

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash

Peanut

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

मूंगफली

In German

Delicata Squash

Erdnuss

In French

Delicata Squash

Cacahuète

In Spanish

Delicata Squash

Maní

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός

Αράπικο φιστίκι

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash

Amendoim

In Polish

Delicata Squash

Arachid

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae

Peanut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Arachis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1001000

1 27800

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Properties of Delicata Squash and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Peanut

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

Delicata Squash and Peanut Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Peanut are as follows:

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

Care of Delicata Squash and Peanut

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