Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia
Types
Summer Squash
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
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, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Pattypan Squash
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Pattypan Squash
पवित्र कमल
In German
Gartenkürbis
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Cucurbita pepo
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Cucurbita pepo
loto sagrado
In Greek
Pattypan Σκουός
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
patison
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Pattypan INLIDO
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pattypan Squash and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Pattypan Squash and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Pattypan Squash and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pattypan Squash season is Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pattypan Squash is Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Pattypan Squash and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Pattypan Squash and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pattypan Squash and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Pattypan Squash and Sacred Lotus
Care of Pattypan Squash and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Pattypan Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.