Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Melanesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Summer Squash
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
Common Name
Snow Bush
Pattypan Squash
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
Pattypan Squash
In German
Schnee Bush
Gartenkürbis
In French
neige Bush
Cucurbita pepo
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Cucurbita pepo
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Pattypan Σκουός
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
patison
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Pattypan INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Violales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Pattypan Squash
Season and care of Snow Bush and Pattypan Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Pattypan Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Pattypan Squash season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pattypan Squash is Neutral.
Snow Bush and Pattypan Squash Physical Information
Snow Bush and Pattypan Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Pattypan Squash are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Snow Bush and Pattypan Squash
Care of Snow Bush and Pattypan Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Snow Bush 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.