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Delicata Squash
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About Delicata Squash and Tangelo

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
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Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Minneola, Nova, Orlando

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Hillside, Low Elevation

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-9

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
reseeds

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
Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash
Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
CITRUS x tangelo

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash
Tangelo

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश
Tangelo

In German

Delicata Squash
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)

In French

Delicata Squash
Tangelo

In Spanish

Delicata Squash
Tangelo

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός
Tangelo

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina

In Polish

Delicata Squash
Tangelo

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae
Tangelo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

10020
1 27800
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Properties of Delicata Squash and Tangelo

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

Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Tangelo

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

Delicata Squash and Tangelo Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Tangelo are as follows:

  • Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

  • Tangelo flower color: White

  • Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Delicata Squash and Tangelo

Care of Delicata Squash and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.