Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Butterfly Ginger Plant
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Papillon Ginger Plante
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Borboleta Ginger planta
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Butterfly Ginger roślin
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cucurbitales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Hedychium
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Zingibereae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Ginger and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Butterfly Ginger and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Ginger and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Loam and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Butterfly Ginger and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Butterfly Ginger and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Ginger and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Butterfly Ginger and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Butterfly Ginger 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.