1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 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
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.50 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.50 cm90.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Insects
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
7.2 Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Peanut Squash, Squash
7.2.1 In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
7.2.2 In German
Aaron Caladium
Delicata Squash
7.2.3 In French
Aaron Caladium
Delicata Squash
7.2.4 In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Delicata Squash
7.2.5 In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Delicata Σκουός
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Delicata Squash
7.2.7 In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Delicata Squash
7.2.8 In Latin
Aaron Caladium
delicata Cucurbitae
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species