Delicata Squash

Sunflower

About Delicata Squash and Sunflower

Delicata Squash

Sunflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

North America

1.4 Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

3-10

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

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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8.50 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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2.46 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Brown, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Black, Chocolate, Ivory

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow

Dark Green, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Dry, Light, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Light, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

Pulmonary afflictions

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil

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

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Helianths Annuus

7.2 Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash

Sunflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

Sūrajamukhī

7.2.2 In German

Delicata Squash

Sonnenblume

7.2.3 In French

Delicata Squash

Tournesol

7.2.4 In Spanish

Delicata Squash

Girasol

7.2.5 In Greek

Delicata Σκουός

ηλιοτρόπιο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Delicata Squash

Girassol

7.2.7 In Polish

Delicata Squash

słonecznik

7.2.8 In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae

Helianthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Cucurbita

Heilanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Heliantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Helianthodeae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Delicata Squash and Sunflower

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

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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Sunflower

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

Delicata Squash and Sunflower Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Sunflower are as follows:

Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Delicata Squash and Sunflower

Care of Delicata Squash and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.