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Pattypan Squash and Pride of Barbados


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean  
-  

Types
Caesalpinia pulcherrima  
Summer Squash  

Number of Varieties
10  
10  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
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
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'  

Common Name
Pride of Barbados  
Pattypan Squash  

In Hindi
Pride of Barbados  
Pattypan Squash  

In German
Stolz von Barbados  
Gartenkürbis  

In French
Fierté de la Barbade  
Cucurbita pepo  

In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados  
Cucurbita pepo  

In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος  
Pattypan Σκουός  

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

In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias  
patison  

In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias  
Pattypan INLIDO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Violales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Caesalpinia  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
10  
5  
99+

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