Peanut

Delicata Squash

About Peanut and Delicata Squash

Peanut

Delicata Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

South America

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

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

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

Peanut

Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

मूंगफली

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Erdnuss

Delicata Squash

In French

Cacahuète

Delicata Squash

In Spanish

Maní

Delicata Squash

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

Amendoim

Delicata Squash

In Polish

Arachid

Delicata Squash

In Latin

Peanut

delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cucurbitales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Arachis

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1000100

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Delicata Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Delicata Squash? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Delicata Squash. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Delicata Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Delicata Squash has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Delicata Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Delicata Squash

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

Peanut and Delicata Squash Physical Information

Peanut and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Delicata Squash are as follows:

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

Care of Peanut and Delicata Squash

Care of Peanut and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Peanut 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.