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Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa

Delicata Squash
Delicata Squash



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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

China
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

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Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Slopes
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds
Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

Sweet Box
Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa
देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt
Delicata Squash

In French

Sarcococca confus
Delicata Squash

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido
Delicata Squash

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται
Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso
Delicata Squash

In Polish

sarcococca mylić
Delicata Squash

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca
delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales
Cucurbitales

Family

Buxaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Sarcococca
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

20100
1 27800
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Difference Between Sarcococca confusa and Delicata Squash

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