1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Japan
North America, Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Not available
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
240.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
240.00 cm90.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Gold
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Brown
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
4.8 Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Not Available
Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
7.2 Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Peanut Squash, Squash
7.2.1 In Hindi
sasanqua
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
Sasankya
delicata Cucurbitae
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
8.10 Number of Species