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About Silver Dollar and Delicata Squash

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

-
Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Frost
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Insects

Allergy

Pollen, Skin irritation
Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits

Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE toumeyana
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

Honesty , Chinese Money
Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

silver dollar
देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Einjähriges Silberblatt
Delicata Squash

In French

Monnaie-du-Pape
Delicata Squash

In Spanish

planta de la plata
Delicata Squash

In Greek

silver dollar
Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

silver dollar
Delicata Squash

In Polish

Miesiącznica roczna
Delicata Squash

In Latin

silver dollar
delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Cucurbitales

Family

Agavaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Lunaria
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

50100
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Dollar and Delicata Squash

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

Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Delicata Squash

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

Silver Dollar and Delicata Squash Physical Information

Silver Dollar and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Delicata Squash are as follows:

  • Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory

  • Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green

  • Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of Silver Dollar and Delicata Squash

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