Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
-
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Compost
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Peanut Squash, Squash
Silver Maple
In Hindi
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
Silver Maple
In German
Delicata Squash
Silver Maple
In French
Delicata Squash
érable argenté
In Spanish
Delicata Squash
arce plateado
In Greek
Delicata Σκουός
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Delicata Squash
plátano de prata
In Polish
Delicata Squash
Silver Maple
In Latin
delicata Cucurbitae
Acer
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Silver Maple
Season and care of Delicata Squash and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Delicata Squash and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delicata Squash season is Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Delicata Squash is Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Delicata Squash and Silver Maple Physical Information
Delicata Squash and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Silver Maple are as follows:
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Delicata Squash and Silver Maple
Care of Delicata Squash and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.