Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
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Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Summer Squash
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Number of Varieties
10
10
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Pattypan Squash
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Pattypan Squash
अंजीर
In German
Gartenkürbis
Echte Feige
In French
Cucurbita pepo
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Cucurbita pepo
Ficus carica
In Greek
Pattypan Σκουός
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
Figueira-comum
In Polish
patison
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Pattypan INLIDO
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Pattypan Squash and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Pattypan Squash and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Pattypan Squash and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pattypan Squash season is Summer and Fall and Celeste Fig season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pattypan Squash is Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Pattypan Squash and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Pattypan Squash and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pattypan Squash and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pattypan Squash and Celeste Fig
Care of Pattypan Squash and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.