Delicata Squash

Pineapple

About Delicata Squash and Pineapple

Delicata Squash

Pineapple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Biennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

South America

1.4 Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available11-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 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, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm152.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm121.92 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Purple, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow

Green, Light Pink, White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Dermititis, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

ANANAS

7.2 Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash

Pineapple

7.2.1 In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

अनानास

7.2.2 In German

Delicata Squash

Ananas

7.2.3 In French

Delicata Squash

Ananas

7.2.4 In Spanish

Delicata Squash

Piña

7.2.5 In Greek

Delicata Σκουός

Ανανάς

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Delicata Squash

Abacaxi

7.2.7 In Polish

Delicata Squash

Ananas

7.2.8 In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae

Pineapple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Bromeliales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Cucurbita

Ananas

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Bromelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA7

1 27800

Properties of Delicata Squash and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Pineapple

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

Delicata Squash and Pineapple Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Pineapple are as follows:

Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Delicata Squash and Pineapple

Care of Delicata Squash and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.