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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Central America, South America  

Types
Summer Squash, Winter Squash  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  

Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

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  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Not so frequently  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Alternate Days  

In Winter
Average Water  
Drought Tolerant  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
Compost  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Peanut Squash, Squash  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
देलिकाता स्क्वाश  
सेम फली  

In German
Delicata Squash  
Limabohne  

In French
Delicata Squash  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Delicata Squash  
Haba  

In Greek
Delicata Σκουός  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Delicata Squash  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Delicata Squash  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
delicata Cucurbitae  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Fabales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
100  
40  

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Difference Between Delicata Squash and Lima Bean

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Importance of Delicata Squash and Lima Bean

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