Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Summer Squash
Leucojum aestivum
Habitat
-
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Needs less watering
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
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
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Pattypan Squash
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Pattypan Squash
Leucojum
In German
Gartenkürbis
Leucojum
In French
Cucurbita pepo
Leucojum
In Spanish
Cucurbita pepo
Leucojum
In Greek
Pattypan Σκουός
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
Leucojum
In Polish
patison
Leucojum
In Latin
Pattypan INLIDO
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Pattypan Squash and Leucojum
Season and care of Pattypan Squash and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Pattypan Squash and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pattypan Squash season is Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pattypan Squash is Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pattypan Squash and Leucojum Physical Information
Pattypan Squash and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pattypan Squash and Leucojum are as follows:
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Pattypan Squash and Leucojum
Care of Pattypan Squash and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.