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Delicata Squash
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Brazil

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

170
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.24 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.32 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश
Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Delicata Squash
Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Delicata Squash
Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Delicata Squash
Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός
Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash
Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Delicata Squash
Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae
Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

10070
1 27800
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Difference Between Delicata Squash and Bloodleaf

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Importance of Delicata Squash and Bloodleaf

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Compare Facts of Delicata Squash vs Bloodleaf

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