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About Peanut and Pattypan Squash


About Pattypan Squash and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts   
Summer Squash   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer   
Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads   
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea   
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'   

Common Name
Peanut   
Pattypan Squash   

In Hindi
मूंगफली   
Pattypan Squash   

In German
Erdnuss   
Gartenkürbis   

In French
Cacahuète   
Cucurbita pepo   

In Spanish
Maní   
Cucurbita pepo   

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι   
Pattypan Σκουός   

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

In Polish
Arachid   
patison   

In Latin
Peanut   
Pattypan INLIDO   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Violales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Arachis   
Cucurbita   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Dalbergieae   
Cucurbiteae   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
1000   
20
5   
99+

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Properties of Peanut and Pattypan Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Pattypan Squash? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Pattypan Squash. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Pattypan Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Pattypan Squash has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Pattypan Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Pattypan Squash

Season and care of Peanut and Pattypan Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Pattypan Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Pattypan Squash season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Pattypan Squash is Neutral.

Peanut and Pattypan Squash Physical Information

Peanut and Pattypan Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Pattypan Squash are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Pattypan Squash

Care of Peanut and Pattypan Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pattypan Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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