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White Cedar and Pattypan Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Summer Squash  
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae  

Number of Varieties
10  
12  

Habitat
-  
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

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  
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Yellow, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green  
Brownish Red, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green, Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew  
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'  
THUJA occidentalis  

Common Name
Pattypan Squash  
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  

In Hindi
Pattypan Squash  
Thuja occidentalis  

In German
Gartenkürbis  
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  

In French
Cucurbita pepo  
Thuya occidental  

In Spanish
Cucurbita pepo  
Tuya del Canadá  

In Greek
Pattypan Σκουός  
Thuja occidentalis  

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

In Polish
patison  
Żywotnik_zachodni  

In Latin
Pattypan INLIDO  
Thuja occidentalis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Violales  
Pinales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
5  
99+

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Difference Between Pattypan Squash and White Cedar

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