Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Southeastern United States
  
Types
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
  
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Salt, Wind
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Compost
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt, Wind
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used for making soaps
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
  
AESCULUS parviflora
  
Common Name
Peanut Squash, Squash
  
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
  
In Hindi
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In German
Delicata Squash
  
Buckeye Putzer
  
In French
Delicata Squash
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Spanish
Delicata Squash
  
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Greek
Delicata Σκουός
  
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Portuguese
Delicata Squash
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Polish
Delicata Squash
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Latin
delicata Cucurbitae
  
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Hippocastanaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Aesculus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available