Pineapple

Delicata Squash

About Pineapple and Delicata Squash

Pineapple

Delicata Squash

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

South America

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

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

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Insects

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

Pineapple

Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

अनानास

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Ananas

Delicata Squash

In French

Ananas

Delicata Squash

In Spanish

Piña

Delicata Squash

In Greek

Ανανάς

Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Delicata Squash

In Polish

Ananas

Delicata Squash

In Latin

Pineapple

delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Spermatophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Cucurbitales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ananas

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

7100

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Delicata Squash

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Delicata Squash

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

Pineapple and Delicata Squash Physical Information

Pineapple and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Delicata Squash are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of Pineapple and Delicata Squash

Care of Pineapple and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Pineapple 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.