Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
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Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Number of Varieties
421
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Compost
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Dogs
Insects
Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
चक्र फूल
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Sternanis
Delicata Squash
In French
Anis étoilé
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
Anís estrellado
Delicata Squash
In Greek
Γλυκάνισο
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
Star Anise
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Anyż
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Star Anise
delicata Cucurbitae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Illiciales
Cucurbitales
Family
Illiciaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Illicium
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Illicieae
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Subfamily
Illicioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
42100
1
27800
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