Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Virginia
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
Wet lands
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
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
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
pennywort
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Wassernabel
Delicata Squash
In French
pennywort
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
Centella
Delicata Squash
In Greek
pennywort
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
conchelo
Delicata Squash
In Polish
wąkrota
Delicata Squash
In Latin
pennywort
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Apiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pennywort and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Pennywort and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Delicata Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Pennywort and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Pennywort and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Pennywort and Delicata Squash
Care of Pennywort and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pennywort 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.