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Delicata Squash
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About Delicata Squash and Wax Bean

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Central America, South America

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full 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
-

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash
common bean

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश
बाकला

In German

Delicata Squash
Gartenbohne

In French

Delicata Squash
Haricot

In Spanish

Delicata Squash
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash
Feijão

In Polish

Delicata Squash
Fasola zwykła

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae
wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
-

Number of Species

100130
1 27800
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Properties of Delicata Squash and Wax Bean

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

Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Wax Bean

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

Delicata Squash and Wax Bean Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Wax Bean are as follows:

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

  • Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

  • Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Delicata Squash and Wax Bean

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