Pattypan Squash

Borage

About Pattypan Squash and Borage

Pattypan Squash

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Europe

Types

Summer Squash

Number of Varieties

1015

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

A2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Pattypan Squash

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

Pattypan Squash

Borage

In German

Gartenkürbis

Borretsch

In French

Cucurbita pepo

Bourrache

In Spanish

Cucurbita pepo

borraja

In Greek

Pattypan Σκουός

Borage

In Portuguese

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

Borragem

In Polish

patison

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Pattypan INLIDO

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

5150

1 27800

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Properties of Pattypan Squash and Borage

Wondering what are the properties of Pattypan Squash and Borage? We provide you with everything About Pattypan Squash and Borage. Pattypan Squash doesn't have thorns and Borage doesn't have thorns. Also Pattypan Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Pattypan Squash has allergic reactions like and Borage has allergic reactions like . 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 Pattypan Squash and Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pattypan Squash and Borage

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

Pattypan Squash and Borage Physical Information

Pattypan Squash and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pattypan Squash and Borage are as follows:

Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pattypan Squash and Borage

Care of Pattypan Squash and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pattypan Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.