Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Summer Squash
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
-
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
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, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Brown
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Pattypan Squash
Copper iris
In Hindi
Pattypan Squash
Copper Iris
In German
Gartenkürbis
Copper Iris
In French
Cucurbita pepo
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Cucurbita pepo
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Pattypan Σκουός
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
Copper Iris
In Polish
patison
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Pattypan INLIDO
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Irideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Pattypan Squash and Copper Iris
Season and care of Pattypan Squash and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pattypan Squash and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pattypan Squash season is Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pattypan Squash is Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pattypan Squash and Copper Iris Physical Information
Pattypan Squash and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pattypan Squash and Copper Iris are as follows:
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Pattypan Squash and Copper Iris
Care of Pattypan Squash and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.