Pattypan Squash

Devil's Tongue

About Pattypan Squash and Devil's Tongue

Pattypan Squash

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Summer Squash

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Pattypan Squash

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Pattypan Squash

Konjac

In German

Gartenkürbis

Teufelszunge

In French

Cucurbita pepo

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Cucurbita pepo

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Pattypan Σκουός

Konjac

In Portuguese

Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

patison

konjac

In Latin

Pattypan INLIDO

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Alismatales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Araceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

530

1 27800

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Properties of Pattypan Squash and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Pattypan Squash and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Pattypan Squash and Devil's Tongue. Pattypan Squash doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Pattypan Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Pattypan Squash has allergic reactions like and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pattypan Squash and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pattypan Squash and Devil's Tongue

Season and care of Pattypan Squash and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Pattypan Squash and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pattypan Squash season is Summer and Fall and Devil's Tongue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pattypan Squash is Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pattypan Squash and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Pattypan Squash and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pattypan Squash and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Pattypan Squash and Devil's Tongue

Care of Pattypan Squash and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.