Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
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North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
-
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
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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
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, 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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Pattypan Squash
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
Pattypan Squash
pinkroot
In German
Gartenkürbis
Spigelia
In French
Cucurbita pepo
Spigelia
In Spanish
Cucurbita pepo
Spigelia
In Greek
Pattypan Σκουός
Spigelia
In Portuguese
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
Spigelia
In Polish
patison
Spigelia
In Latin
Pattypan INLIDO
Spigelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Gentianales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Loganiceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Pattypan Squash and Pinkroot
Season and care of Pattypan Squash and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Pattypan Squash and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pattypan Squash season is Summer and Fall and Pinkroot season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pattypan Squash is Neutral and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pattypan Squash and Pinkroot Physical Information
Pattypan Squash and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pattypan Squash and Pinkroot are as follows:
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
- Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Care of Pattypan Squash and Pinkroot
Care of Pattypan Squash and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.