Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Ivory, Gray
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
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
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation, Skin rash
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
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
Macaw
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Ara
Delicata Squash
In French
ara
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
guacamayo
Delicata Squash
In Greek
μακώ
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
arara
Delicata Squash
In Polish
ara
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Ara
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Macaw and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Macaw and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Delicata Squash season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Macaw and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Macaw and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Delicata Squash
Care of Macaw and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Macaw 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.