1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Vegetable, Vines
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Summer Squash
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Not Available
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
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
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
91.44 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
609.60 cm90.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Yellow, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Early Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
4.7 Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
7.2 Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Pattypan Squash
7.2.1 In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Pattypan Squash
7.2.2 In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Gartenkürbis
7.2.3 In French
potiron chinois
Cucurbita pepo
7.2.4 In Spanish
calabaza china
Cucurbita pepo
7.2.5 In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Pattypan Σκουός
7.2.6 In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Pattypan INLIDO
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cucurbitoideae
8.10 Number of Species