Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
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, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Applicable
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Dermatitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Cucurbitoideae, Not Available
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Butternut Squash and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Butternut Squash and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Squash 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 Butternut Squash 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.