Candlenut

Spaghetti Squash

About Candlenut and Spaghetti Squash

Candlenut

Spaghetti Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Spaghetti Squash

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In German

Candlenut Baum

Spaghettikürbis

In French

arbre Candlenut

Courge spaghetti

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

σπαγγέτι Σκουός

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Spaghetti Squash

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Dynia makaronowa

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

T INLIDO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

60030

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Spaghetti Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Spaghetti Squash? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Spaghetti Squash. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Spaghetti Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut 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 Candlenut and Spaghetti Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Spaghetti Squash

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

Candlenut and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

Candlenut and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Spaghetti Squash

Care of Candlenut and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done 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 Candlenut 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.