Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Summer Squash
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
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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
White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
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Allergy
Irritation to stomach
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
Common Name
Celery
Pattypan Squash
In Hindi
अजवायन
Pattypan Squash
In German
Sellerie
Gartenkürbis
In French
Céleri
Cucurbita pepo
In Spanish
Apio
Cucurbita pepo
In Greek
Σέλινο
Pattypan Σκουός
In Portuguese
Aipo
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
In Latin
apium
Pattypan INLIDO
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Celery and Pattypan Squash
Season and care of Celery and Pattypan Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Pattypan Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Pattypan Squash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pattypan Squash is Neutral.
Celery and Pattypan Squash Physical Information
Celery and Pattypan Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Pattypan Squash are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Pattypan Squash
Care of Celery and Pattypan Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Celery 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.