Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
  
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
11-1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Brownish Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Needs Very high moisture
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
bees
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Bees, Flies, Turtles
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
allergic reaction, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Insect Bites, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
  
SAURURUS cernuus
  
Common Name
Peanut Squash, Squash
  
Lizard's Tail
  
In Hindi
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In German
Delicata Squash
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In French
Delicata Squash
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In Spanish
Delicata Squash
  
cernuus Saururus
  
In Greek
Delicata Σκουός
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In Portuguese
Delicata Squash
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In Polish
Delicata Squash
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In Latin
delicata Cucurbitae
  
Saururi cernuus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Piperales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Saururaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Saururus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Delicata Squash and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Delicata Squash and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delicata Squash season is Summer and Fall and Saururus cernuus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Delicata Squash is Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Delicata Squash and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Delicata Squash and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Delicata Squash and Saururus cernuus
Care of Delicata Squash and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed and Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.