Periwinkle

Delicata Squash

About Periwinkle and Delicata Squash

Periwinkle

Delicata Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

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

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, 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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Container, Edging

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

Periwinkle

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Immergrün

Delicata Squash

In French

Pervenche

Delicata Squash

In Spanish

Bígaro

Delicata Squash

In Greek

μυρτιά

Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

Mirta

Delicata Squash

In Polish

Barwinek

Delicata Squash

In Latin

Periwinkle

delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Spermatophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Cucurbitales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

8100

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Properties of Periwinkle and Delicata Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Periwinkle and Delicata Squash? We provide you with everything About Periwinkle and Delicata Squash. Periwinkle doesn't have thorns and Delicata Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Periwinkle does not have fragrant flowers. Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting and Delicata Squash has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Periwinkle and Delicata Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Delicata Squash

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

Periwinkle and Delicata Squash Physical Information

Periwinkle and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Delicata Squash are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of Periwinkle and Delicata Squash

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