Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
Summer Squash
Annual
Number of Varieties
1018
0
40000
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Habitat
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Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Common Name
Pattypan Squash
African Marigold
In Hindi
Pattypan Squash
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
In German
Gartenkürbis
Studentenblume
In French
Cucurbita pepo
Marigold africaine
In Spanish
Cucurbita pepo
caléndula africana
In Greek
Pattypan Σκουός
Αφρικής κατιφές
In Portuguese
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
marigold africano
In Polish
patison
afrykański nagietka
In Latin
Pattypan INLIDO
African pingit vaccinia caltha