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Delicata Squash
Delicata Squash

Softstem Bulrush
Softstem Bulrush



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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
North America

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Grass

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 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
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow
Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rhizome division, 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
occasional watering once established

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
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश
Softstem Bulrush

In German

Delicata Squash
Softstem Bulrush

In French

Delicata Squash
Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Delicata Squash
Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός
Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash
Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Delicata Squash
Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae
Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

10035
1 27800
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Difference Between Delicata Squash and Softstem Bulrush

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Importance of Delicata Squash and Softstem Bulrush

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Compare Facts of Delicata Squash vs Softstem Bulrush

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