Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Purple
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
False Indigo
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
इंडिगो
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
falsches Indigo
Delicata Squash
In French
faux Indigo
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Delicata Squash
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Delicata Squash
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Delicata Squash
In Latin
falsum indicum
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of False Indigo and Delicata Squash
Season and care of False Indigo and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Delicata Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
False Indigo and Delicata Squash Physical Information
False Indigo and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Delicata Squash are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of False Indigo and Delicata Squash
Care of False Indigo and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer False Indigo 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.