Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Asian bittersweet
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cucurbitales
Family
Celastraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Celastrus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Bittersweet and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Bittersweet and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Bittersweet and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Bittersweet and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Bittersweet and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Bittersweet 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.