Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
-9999
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Moss Rose
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Moss Rose
Delicata Squash
In French
Moss Rose
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Delicata Squash
In Greek
Moss Rose
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Moss Rose
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Rosa moss
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Portulacaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Moss Rose and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Delicata Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Moss Rose and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Moss Rose and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Moss Rose and Delicata Squash
Care of Moss Rose and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Moss Rose 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.