Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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
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
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Myrtales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
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:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
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.