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About Candelabro and Spaghetti Squash


About Spaghetti Squash and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
-  
Cucurbita pepo  

Number of Varieties
-  
10  

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, 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
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  

Common Name
candelabro  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Hindi
candelabro  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In German
candelabro  
Spaghettikürbis  

In French
candelabro  
Courge spaghetti  

In Spanish
candelabro  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In Greek
candelabro  
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Polish
candelabro  
Dynia makaronowa  

In Latin
candelabro  
T INLIDO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Cucurbita  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
-  
30  
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Spaghetti Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabro and Spaghetti Squash? We provide you with everything About Candelabro and Spaghetti Squash. Candelabro has thorns and Spaghetti Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabro does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabro has allergic reactions like and Spaghetti Squash has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Candelabro and Spaghetti Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Spaghetti Squash

Season and care of Candelabro and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is and Spaghetti Squash season is . The type of soil for Candelabro is and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.

Candelabro and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

Candelabro and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Spaghetti Squash

Care of Candelabro and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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.

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