Types
Summer Squash
Ornamental
Habitat
-
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
Aster amellus
Common Name
Pattypan Squash
Aster
In Hindi
Pattypan Squash
एस्टर
In German
Gartenkürbis
Astern
In French
Cucurbita pepo
Aster
In Spanish
Cucurbita pepo
Aster
In Greek
Pattypan Σκουός
αστήρ
In Portuguese
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
Aster
In Latin
Pattypan INLIDO
Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Astereae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Pattypan Squash and Aster
Season and care of Pattypan Squash and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Pattypan Squash and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pattypan Squash season is Summer and Fall and Aster season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pattypan Squash is Neutral and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Pattypan Squash and Aster Physical Information
Pattypan Squash and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Pattypan Squash and Aster are as follows:
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
- Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Pattypan Squash and Aster
Care of Pattypan Squash and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pattypan Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.