Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
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Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Tomato
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
Spaghettikürbis
In French
tomate beefsteak
Plante
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Bistec de tomate
Planta
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Nullam beefsteak
planta
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Beefsteak Tomato and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Beefsteak Tomato and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Beefsteak Tomato and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Beefsteak Tomato and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beefsteak Tomato pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs and Remove tight V-branching crotches 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 Beefsteak Tomato 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.