Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Not Applicable
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
तरबूज़
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Wassermelone
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Citrullus lanatus
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
καρπούζι
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
T INLIDO
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Benincaseae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cucurbitoideae, Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Citrullus Lanatus and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Citrullus Lanatus 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.