Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Summer Squash
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
Common Name
Buttonbush
Pattypan Squash
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Pattypan Squash
In German
Button Strauch
Gartenkürbis
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Cucurbita pepo
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Cucurbita pepo
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Pattypan Σκουός
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
patison
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Pattypan INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Pattypan Squash
Season and care of Buttonbush and Pattypan Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Pattypan Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pattypan Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Pattypan Squash is Neutral.
Buttonbush and Pattypan Squash Physical Information
Buttonbush and Pattypan Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Pattypan Squash are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Pattypan Squash
Care of Buttonbush and Pattypan Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pattypan Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.