Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean
Types
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-9
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
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting
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
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
LIMONIUM sinuatum
Common Name
Peanut Squash, Squash
Statice, Wavyleaf Sea Lavender
In Hindi
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
Statice
In German
Delicata Squash
Statice
In French
Delicata Squash
Statice
In Spanish
Delicata Squash
estátice
In Greek
Delicata Σκουός
στατικές
In Portuguese
Delicata Squash
Statice
In Polish
Delicata Squash
Statice
In Latin
delicata Cucurbitae
Statice
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Plumbaginales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Plumbaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Statice
Season and care of Delicata Squash and Statice is important to know. While considering everything about Delicata Squash and Statice Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delicata Squash season is Summer and Fall and Statice season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand and for Statice is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Delicata Squash is Neutral and for Statice is Neutral.
Delicata Squash and Statice Physical Information
Delicata Squash and Statice physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Statice height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Statice are as follows:
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Statice flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach and Blue Violet
- Statice leaf color: Green
Care of Delicata Squash and Statice
Care of Delicata Squash and Statice include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Statice pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Statice needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.