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About Tea Olive and Delicata Squash

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

China
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Osmanthus fragrans
Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

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

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
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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

Drought
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

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSMANTHUS delavayi
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive
Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

चाय ओलिव
देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Tea Olive
Delicata Squash

In French

Tea Olive
Delicata Squash

In Spanish

té verde oliva
Delicata Squash

In Greek

τσάι Ελιάς
Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

Tea Olive
Delicata Squash

In Polish

Herbata z oliwek
Delicata Squash

In Latin

Tea Olive
delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cucurbitales

Family

Oleaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Osmanthus
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

30100
1 27800
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Properties of Tea Olive and Delicata Squash

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

Season and Care of Tea Olive and Delicata Squash

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

Tea Olive and Delicata Squash Physical Information

Tea Olive and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Delicata Squash are as follows:

  • Tea Olive flower color: White

  • Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

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

  • Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of Tea Olive and Delicata Squash

Care of Tea Olive and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Tea Olive 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.