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Cyclamen and Delicata Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Summer Squash, Winter Squash  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
1  
24  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

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  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, 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  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
-  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Peanut Squash, Squash  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
देलिकाता स्क्वाश  
Sikalemen  

In German
Delicata Squash  
Zyklamen  

In French
Delicata Squash  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
Delicata Squash  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
Delicata Σκουός  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Delicata Squash  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Delicata Squash  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
delicata Cucurbitae  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Ericales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
100  
23  
99+

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Difference Between Delicata Squash and Cyclamen

If you are confused whether Delicata Squash or Cyclamen are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Delicata Squash and Cyclamen Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Delicata Squash are Compost, whereas for Cyclamen fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Delicata Squash and Cyclamen if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Delicata Squash and Cyclamen

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Delicata Squash and Cyclamen. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Delicata Squash and Cyclamen as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Delicata Squash is anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients and Weight loss whereas of Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders. Delicata Squash has beauty benefits as follows: while Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Delicata Squash vs Cyclamen

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Delicata Squash vs Cyclamen and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Delicata Squash are Skin irritation and Skin rash whereas of Cyclamen have Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Delicata Squash has showy fruits and Cyclamen has no showy fruits. Also Delicata Squash is not flowering and Cyclamen is flowering. You can compare Delicata Squash and Cyclamen facts and facts of other plants too.

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