Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Twice a week
Ample Water
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Itchiness
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
लीची
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Lychee
Delicata Squash
In French
Lychee
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
Lychee
Delicata Squash
In Greek
λίτσι
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
lichia
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Lychee
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Lychee
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Sapindaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Lychee and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Delicata Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Lychee and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Lychee and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Lychee and Delicata Squash
Care of Lychee and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.