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About Cape Daisy and Spaghetti Squash


About Spaghetti Squash and Cape Daisy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
South Africa  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Asteraceae  
Cucurbita pepo  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
10  

Habitat
gardens  
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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  
Neutral  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover  
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  

Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Hindi
Cape Daisy  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In German
Cape Daisy  
Spaghettikürbis  

In French
Cape Daisy  
Courge spaghetti  

In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In Greek
Cape Daisy  
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  

In Portuguese
Cape Daisy  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Polish
Cape Daisy  
Dynia makaronowa  

In Latin
Cape Daisy  
T INLIDO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Osteospermum  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
‎Calenduleae  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
85  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Spaghetti Squash

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Spaghetti Squash

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

Cape Daisy and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:

Care of Cape Daisy and Spaghetti Squash

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

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