Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
China
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Cold Regions
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, 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
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
China Aster
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
China Aster
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Chine Aster
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
aster de China
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
China Aster
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Sinis Aster
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of China Aster and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
China Aster and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
China Aster and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of China Aster and Spaghetti Squash
Care of China Aster and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.