Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Northern America
Types
Summer Squash
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
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, 10, 11, 14
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
Syringa
Common Name
Pattypan Squash
Lilac
In Hindi
Pattypan Squash
बकाइन
In German
Gartenkürbis
Flieder
In French
Cucurbita pepo
lilas
In Spanish
Cucurbita pepo
lila
In Greek
Pattypan Σκουός
πασχαλιά
In Portuguese
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
lilás
In Polish
patison
liliowy
In Latin
Pattypan INLIDO
lilac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Pattypan Squash and Lilacs
Season and care of Pattypan Squash and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Pattypan Squash and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pattypan Squash season is Summer and Fall and Lilacs season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Pattypan Squash is Neutral and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Pattypan Squash and Lilacs Physical Information
Pattypan Squash and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Pattypan Squash and Lilacs are as follows:
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pattypan Squash and Lilacs
Care of Pattypan Squash and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pattypan Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
