Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Summer Squash
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Pattypan Squash
False Indigo
In Hindi
Pattypan Squash
इंडिगो
In German
Gartenkürbis
falsches Indigo
In French
Cucurbita pepo
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Cucurbita pepo
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Pattypan Σκουός
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
false Indigo
In Polish
patison
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Pattypan INLIDO
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pattypan Squash and False Indigo
Season and care of Pattypan Squash and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Pattypan Squash and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pattypan Squash season is Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pattypan Squash is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pattypan Squash and False Indigo Physical Information
Pattypan Squash and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pattypan Squash and False Indigo are as follows:
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Pattypan Squash and False Indigo
Care of Pattypan Squash and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.