Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Summer Squash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-12
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Pattypan Squash
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Pattypan Squash
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Gartenkürbis
Laub- Cattail
In French
Cucurbita pepo
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Cucurbita pepo
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Pattypan Σκουός
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
patison
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Pattypan INLIDO
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pattypan Squash and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Pattypan Squash and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Pattypan Squash and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pattypan Squash season is Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pattypan Squash is Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pattypan Squash and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Pattypan Squash and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pattypan Squash and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Pattypan Squash and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Pattypan Squash and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.