Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Madagascar
Types
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Peanut Squash, Squash
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
Periwinkle
In German
Delicata Squash
Immergrün
In French
Delicata Squash
Pervenche
In Spanish
Delicata Squash
Bígaro
In Greek
Delicata Σκουός
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Delicata Squash
Mirta
In Polish
Delicata Squash
Barwinek
In Latin
delicata Cucurbitae
Periwinkle
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Cucurbitales
Geraniales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
-
Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Periwinkle
Season and care of Delicata Squash and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Delicata Squash and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delicata Squash season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Delicata Squash is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Delicata Squash and Periwinkle Physical Information
Delicata Squash and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Periwinkle are as follows:
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Delicata Squash and Periwinkle
Care of Delicata Squash and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.