Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
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Number of Varieties
120
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-9
0
99
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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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm2,540.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm2,540.00 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
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Compost
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
-
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Peanut Squash, Squash
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
चेरी प्लम
In German
Delicata Squash
cherry Plum
In French
Delicata Squash
Prunus
In Spanish
Delicata Squash
cherry Plum
In Greek
Delicata Σκουός
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Delicata Squash
cherry Plum
In Polish
Delicata Squash
Cherry Plum
In Latin
delicata Cucurbitae
cerasus PRUNUM
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
100200
1
27800
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