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About Arjuna Tree and Spaghetti Squash


About Spaghetti Squash and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Terminalia arjuna  
Cucurbita pepo  

Number of Varieties
1  
10  

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators  
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  

Common Name
Arjuna  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In German
Terminalia arjuna  
Spaghettikürbis  

In French
Terminalia arjuna  
Courge spaghetti  

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In Greek
arjuna  
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Dynia makaronowa  

In Latin
arjuna  
T INLIDO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Poaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Terminilia  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Spaghetti Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Arjuna Tree and Spaghetti Squash? We provide you with everything About Arjuna Tree and Spaghetti Squash. Arjuna Tree doesn't have thorns and Spaghetti Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Arjuna Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Arjuna Tree has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and sneezing and Spaghetti Squash has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arjuna Tree and Spaghetti Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Spaghetti Squash

Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Spaghetti Squash season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.

Arjuna Tree and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Spaghetti Squash

Care of Arjuna Tree and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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