Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Summer Squash
  
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Hillside, Open Forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10-3
  
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
  
Blue
  
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
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
  
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
  
Common Name
Pattypan Squash
  
California Lilac
  
In Hindi
Pattypan Squash
  
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
  
In German
Gartenkürbis
  
Kalifornien Lilac
  
In French
Cucurbita pepo
  
Californie Lilas
  
In Spanish
Cucurbita pepo
  
California lila
  
In Greek
Pattypan Σκουός
  
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
  
In Portuguese
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
  
California Lilac
  
In Polish
patison
  
Kalifornia Lilac
  
In Latin
Pattypan INLIDO
  
California Lilac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Chlorophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Rhamnaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Ceanothus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pattypan Squash and California Lilac
Season and care of Pattypan Squash and California Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Pattypan Squash and California Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pattypan Squash season is Summer and Fall and California Lilac season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand and for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pattypan Squash is Neutral and for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Pattypan Squash and California Lilac Physical Information
Pattypan Squash and California Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pattypan Squash and California Lilac are as follows:
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
California Lilac flower color: Blue
- California Lilac leaf color: Green
Care of Pattypan Squash and California Lilac
Care of Pattypan Squash and California Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pattypan Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.