Sugar Maple

Delicata Squash

About Sugar Maple and Delicata Squash

Sugar Maple

Delicata Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Acer saccharum

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

1281

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

Sugar Maple

Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Zuckerahorn

Delicata Squash

In French

sucre d'érable

Delicata Squash

In Spanish

arce de azúcar

Delicata Squash

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη

Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar

Delicata Squash

In Polish

Cukier klonowy

Delicata Squash

In Latin

Sugar Maple

delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cucurbitales

Family

Aceraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Acer

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

128100

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Delicata Squash

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Delicata Squash

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

Sugar Maple and Delicata Squash Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Delicata Squash are as follows:

Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of Sugar Maple and Delicata Squash

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