Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
-
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
Ranunculus
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Ranunkel
Delicata Squash
In French
Ranunculus
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
ranúnculo
Delicata Squash
In Greek
Ranunculus
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Ranogkylos
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cucurbitales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Ranunculus and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Ranunculus and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Delicata Squash season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Ranunculus and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Ranunculus and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Ranunculus and Delicata Squash
Care of Ranunculus and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Ranunculus 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.