Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Insects
Allergy
Skin cuts
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
echinocactus
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
echinocactus
Delicata Squash
In French
echinocactus
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
echinocactus
Delicata Squash
In Greek
Echinocactus
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Echinocactus
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Echinocactus
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Echinocactus and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Delicata Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Echinocactus and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Echinocactus and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Echinocactus and Delicata Squash
Care of Echinocactus and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Echinocactus 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.