Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
Zizka
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Zizka
Delicata Squash
In French
Zizka
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
Zizka
Delicata Squash
In Greek
Zizka
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
Zizka
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Zizka
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Žižka
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zizka and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Zizka and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Delicata Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Zizka and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Zizka and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Zizka and Delicata Squash
Care of Zizka and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Zizka 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.