Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
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, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, 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
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Millerieae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Butter Daisy and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Butter Daisy 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.