Duranta

Delicata Squash

About Duranta and Delicata Squash

Duranta

Delicata Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Skyflower

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

361

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seperation

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

Duranta

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Duranta

Delicata Squash

In French

Duranta

Delicata Squash

In Spanish

Duranta

Delicata Squash

In Greek

Duranta

Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

Duranta

Delicata Squash

In Polish

Duranta

Delicata Squash

In Latin

Duranta

delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Verbenaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Duranta

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

17100

1 27800

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Properties of Duranta and Delicata Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Delicata Squash? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Delicata Squash. Duranta has thorns and Delicata Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Delicata Squash has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Duranta and Delicata Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Duranta and Delicata Squash

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

Duranta and Delicata Squash Physical Information

Duranta and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Delicata Squash are as follows:

Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of Duranta and Delicata Squash

Care of Duranta and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.