Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
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Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Summer Squash
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Pattypan Squash
In Hindi
लीची
Pattypan Squash
In German
Lychee
Gartenkürbis
In French
Lychee
Cucurbita pepo
In Spanish
Lychee
Cucurbita pepo
In Greek
λίτσι
Pattypan Σκουός
In Portuguese
lichia
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
In Latin
Lychee
Pattypan INLIDO
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Violales
Family
Sapindaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Pattypan Squash
Season and care of Lychee and Pattypan Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Pattypan Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pattypan Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Pattypan Squash is Neutral.
Lychee and Pattypan Squash Physical Information
Lychee and Pattypan Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Pattypan Squash are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Pattypan Squash
Care of Lychee and Pattypan Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Pattypan Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.