Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Summer Squash
Lemna minor
Habitat
Not Available
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-8
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
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
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Pattypan Squash
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Pattypan Squash
duckweed
In German
Gartenkürbis
Entengrütze
In French
Cucurbita pepo
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Cucurbita pepo
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Pattypan Σκουός
duckweed
In Portuguese
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
Pattypan INLIDO
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pattypan Squash and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Pattypan Squash and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Pattypan Squash and Duckweed. Pattypan Squash doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Pattypan Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Pattypan Squash has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pattypan Squash and Duckweed
Season and care of Pattypan Squash and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Pattypan Squash and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pattypan Squash season is Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Pattypan Squash is Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Pattypan Squash and Duckweed Physical Information
Pattypan Squash and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Pattypan Squash and Duckweed are as follows:
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pattypan Squash and Duckweed
Care of Pattypan Squash and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Pattypan Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.