Delicata Squash

Sorrel

About Delicata Squash and Sorrel

Delicata Squash

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-6

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

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

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

sorrel

In German

Delicata Squash

Sauerampfer

In French

Delicata Squash

oseille

In Spanish

Delicata Squash

alazán

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash

alazão

In Polish

Delicata Squash

szczaw

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Oxalidales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

100900

1 27800

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Properties of Delicata Squash and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Sorrel

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

Delicata Squash and Sorrel Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Sorrel are as follows:

Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Delicata Squash and Sorrel

Care of Delicata Squash and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.