Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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
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Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires 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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENTAS
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
Pentas plant
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Delicata Squash
In French
plante Pentas
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
planta pentas
Delicata Squash
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Pentas herba
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rubiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rubioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Pentas and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Pentas and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Delicata Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Pentas and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Pentas and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Pentas and Delicata Squash
Care of Pentas and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Pentas 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.