Marigold

Delicata Squash

About Marigold and Delicata Squash

Marigold

Delicata Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

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

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

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, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

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, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

Marigold

Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

गेंदा

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Ringelblume

Delicata Squash

In French

Souci

Delicata Squash

In Spanish

Caléndula

Delicata Squash

In Greek

κατιφές

Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Delicata Squash

In Polish

Nogietek

Delicata Squash

In Latin

Caltha

delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cucurbitales

Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

50100

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Properties of Marigold and Delicata Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Delicata Squash? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Delicata Squash. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Delicata Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Delicata Squash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Marigold and Delicata Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marigold and Delicata Squash

Season and care of Marigold and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Delicata Squash season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.

Marigold and Delicata Squash Physical Information

Marigold and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Delicata Squash are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of Marigold and Delicata Squash

Care of Marigold and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Marigold 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.