Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
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Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Red Buckeye
Delicata Squash
In French
Red Buckeye
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Delicata Squash
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Red Buckeye
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Delicata Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Red Buckeye and Delicata Squash
Care of Red Buckeye and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Red Buckeye 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.