Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Summer Squash
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
creamy white
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Twigs
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
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Pattypan Squash
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Pattypan Squash
desert broom
In German
Gartenkürbis
Wüste Besen
In French
Cucurbita pepo
desert broom
In Spanish
Cucurbita pepo
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Pattypan Σκουός
desert broom
In Portuguese
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
patison
desert broom
In Latin
Pattypan INLIDO
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Astereae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pattypan Squash and Desert Broom
Season and care of Pattypan Squash and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Pattypan Squash and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pattypan Squash season is Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pattypan Squash is Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pattypan Squash and Desert Broom Physical Information
Pattypan Squash and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pattypan Squash and Desert Broom are as follows:
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Pattypan Squash and Desert Broom
Care of Pattypan Squash and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.