Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Polynesia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
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Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
False Aralia
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
Aralia
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
falsch Aralia
Delicata Squash
In French
faux Aralia
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Delicata Squash
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Delicata Squash
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Delicata Squash
In Latin
falsum Aralia
delicata Cucurbitae
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Araliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of False Aralia and Delicata Squash
Season and care of False Aralia and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Delicata Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
False Aralia and Delicata Squash Physical Information
False Aralia and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Delicata Squash are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of False Aralia and Delicata Squash
Care of False Aralia and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia 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 False Aralia 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.