Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
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Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, 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
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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 Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Delicata Squash
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
Delicata Squash
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Delicata Squash
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cucurbitales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Delicata Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Ram's Horn and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Ram's Horn and Delicata Squash
Care of Ram's Horn and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Ram's Horn 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.