Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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 Shape
Reniform
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
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, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Cotyledon
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Cotyledon
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Cotyledon
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Liścień
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Cotyledon
T INLIDO
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Cucurbita
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Cotyledon and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Cotyledon and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Cotyledon and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cotyledon and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Cotyledon and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.