Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
-
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Cactus
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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 Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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 Drainage Capacity
-
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
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Cardon
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Cardon
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Cardon
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Cardon
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Cardon
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Cardon
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Cardon
Dynia makaronowa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Pachycereus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Cardon and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Cardon and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Spaghetti Squash season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Cardon and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Cardon and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Care of Cardon and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Cardon and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon 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 Cardon 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.