English Boxwood

Delicata Squash

About English Boxwood and Delicata Squash

English Boxwood

Delicata Squash

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa

North America, Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas, Temperate Regions

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Lemon yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sandy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Sandy

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season

Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mildew, Mites, Red blotch

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Skin irritation, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover

Food for birds, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Buxus sempervirens

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

7.2 Common Name

English boxwood

Peanut Squash, Squash

7.2.1 In Hindi

European boxwood

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

7.2.2 In German

Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum

Delicata Squash

7.2.3 In French

Buis commun

Delicata Squash

7.2.4 In Spanish

boj común

Delicata Squash

7.2.5 In Greek

European boxwood

Delicata Σκουός

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Buxo

Delicata Squash

7.2.7 In Polish

Bukszpan wieczniezielony

Delicata Squash

7.2.8 In Latin

European boxwood

delicata Cucurbitae

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Buxales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Buxaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Buxus

Cucurbita

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

70NA

1 27800

Properties of English Boxwood and Delicata Squash

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

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Season and Care of English Boxwood and Delicata Squash

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

English Boxwood and Delicata Squash Physical Information

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

English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of English Boxwood and Delicata Squash

Care of English Boxwood and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer English Boxwood 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.