Pattypan Squash

Firewheel

About Pattypan Squash and Firewheel

Pattypan Squash

Firewheel

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Summer Squash

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Pattypan Squash

Firewheel

In Hindi

Pattypan Squash

Firewheel

In German

Gartenkürbis

Feuerrad

In French

Cucurbita pepo

Firewheel

In Spanish

Cucurbita pepo

Firewheel

In Greek

Pattypan Σκουός

Firewheel

In Portuguese

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

Firewheel

In Polish

patison

Firewheel

In Latin

Pattypan INLIDO

Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

525

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Properties of Pattypan Squash and Firewheel

Wondering what are the properties of Pattypan Squash and Firewheel? We provide you with everything About Pattypan Squash and Firewheel. Pattypan Squash doesn't have thorns and Firewheel doesn't have thorns. Also Pattypan Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Pattypan Squash has allergic reactions like and Firewheel 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 Firewheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pattypan Squash and Firewheel

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

Pattypan Squash and Firewheel Physical Information

Pattypan Squash and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pattypan Squash and Firewheel are as follows:

Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Pattypan Squash and Firewheel

Care of Pattypan Squash and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pattypan Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.