Geranium

Pattypan Squash

About Geranium and Pattypan Squash

Geranium

Pattypan Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Summer Squash

Number of Varieties

42210

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

Pattypan Squash

In Hindi

Geranium

Pattypan Squash

In German

Geranie

Gartenkürbis

In French

Géranium

Cucurbita pepo

In Spanish

Geranio

Cucurbita pepo

In Greek

γεράνι

Pattypan Σκουός

In Portuguese

Gerânio

Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga

In Polish

Pelargonia

patison

In Latin

Geranium

Pattypan INLIDO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Violales

Family

Geraniaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Geranium

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

4225

1 27800

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Properties of Geranium and Pattypan Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Geranium and Pattypan Squash? We provide you with everything About Geranium and Pattypan Squash. Geranium doesn't have thorns and Pattypan Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Geranium has allergic reactions like Sinuses and Throat itching and Pattypan Squash has allergic reactions like Sinuses and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Geranium and Pattypan Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Geranium and Pattypan Squash

Season and care of Geranium and Pattypan Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Geranium and Pattypan Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pattypan Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Geranium is Neutral and for Pattypan Squash is Neutral.

Geranium and Pattypan Squash Physical Information

Geranium and Pattypan Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Pattypan Squash are as follows:

Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Geranium and Pattypan Squash

Care of Geranium and Pattypan Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Geranium 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.