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Delicata Squash and Homalomena


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
-  
Summer Squash, Winter Squash  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
1  

Habitat
Humid climates  
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver  
Lemon yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic  
Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste  
Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism  
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'  

Common Name
Homalomena  
Peanut Squash, Squash  

In Hindi
Homalomena  
देलिकाता स्क्वाश  

In German
Homalomena  
Delicata Squash  

In French
Homalomena  
Delicata Squash  

In Spanish
Homalomena  
Delicata Squash  

In Greek
Homalomena  
Delicata Σκουός  

In Portuguese
homalomena  
Delicata Squash  

In Polish
Homalomena  
Delicata Squash  

In Latin
Homalomena  
delicata Cucurbitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Araceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Homalomena  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
122  
99+
100  

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Difference Between Homalomena and Delicata Squash

If you are confused whether Homalomena or Delicata Squash 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 Homalomena and Delicata Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Homalomena are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Delicata Squash fertilizers required are Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Homalomena and Delicata Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Homalomena and Delicata Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Homalomena and Delicata Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Homalomena and Delicata Squash 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 Homalomena is Rheumatism whereas of Delicata Squash is anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients and Weight loss. Homalomena has beauty benefits as follows: while Delicata Squash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Homalomena vs Delicata Squash

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 Homalomena vs Delicata Squash 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 Homalomena are Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic whereas of Delicata Squash have Skin irritation and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Homalomena has no showy fruits and Delicata Squash has showy fruits. Also Homalomena is not flowering and Delicata Squash is not flowering . You can compare Homalomena and Delicata Squash facts and facts of other plants too.

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