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About Quickstick and Delicata Squash


About Delicata Squash and Quickstick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
-  
Summer Squash, Winter Squash  

Number of Varieties
-  
1  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  
Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'  

Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  
Peanut Squash, Squash  

In Hindi
QUICKSTICK  
देलिकाता स्क्वाश  

In German
QUICKSTICK  
Delicata Squash  

In French
QUICKSTICK  
Delicata Squash  

In Spanish
QUICKSTICK  
Delicata Squash  

In Greek
QUICKSTICK  
Delicata Σκουός  

In Portuguese
QuickStick  
Delicata Squash  

In Polish
QUICKSTICK  
Delicata Squash  

In Latin
Quickstick  
delicata Cucurbitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Gliricidia  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Robinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
100  

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Properties of Quickstick and Delicata Squash

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Delicata Squash

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

Quickstick and Delicata Squash Physical Information

Quickstick and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Delicata Squash are as follows:

Care of Quickstick and Delicata Squash

Care of Quickstick and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Quickstick 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.

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