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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

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Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

101
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4
12-1

Sunset Zone

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
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

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits

Other Uses

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Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TORENIA fournieri
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

Bluewings
देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Bluewings
Delicata Squash

In French

Bluewings
Delicata Squash

In Spanish

Bluewings
Delicata Squash

In Greek

Bluewings
Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

Bluewings
Delicata Squash

In Polish

Bluewings
Delicata Squash

In Latin

Bluewings
delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cucurbitales

Family

Linderniaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Torenia
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

195100
1 27800
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Difference Between Bluewings and Delicata Squash

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Importance of Bluewings and Delicata Squash

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Compare Facts of Bluewings vs Delicata Squash

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