Globe Amaranth

Delicata Squash

About Globe Amaranth and Delicata Squash

Globe Amaranth

Delicata Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Central America

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Ornamental

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

601

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

30.50 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

Globe Amaranth

Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa

Delicata Squash

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa

Delicata Squash

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Delicata Squash

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa

Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa

Delicata Squash

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Delicata Squash

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa

delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cucurbitales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

60100

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Delicata Squash

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Delicata Squash

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

Globe Amaranth and Delicata Squash Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Delicata Squash are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of Globe Amaranth and Delicata Squash

Care of Globe Amaranth and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Globe Amaranth 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.