Firecracker Penstemon

Delicata Squash

About Firecracker Penstemon and Delicata Squash

Firecracker Penstemon

Delicata Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

401

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is 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

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Insects

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Kracher penstemon

Delicata Squash

In French

Firecracker penstemon

Delicata Squash

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

Delicata Squash

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

Delicata Squash

In Polish

petarda penstemon

Delicata Squash

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

250100

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Delicata Squash

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Delicata Squash

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Delicata Squash Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Delicata Squash are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Delicata Squash

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Firecracker Penstemon 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.