Crapemyrtle

Spaghetti Squash

About Crapemyrtle and Spaghetti Squash

Crapemyrtle

Spaghetti Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

5010

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Spaghetti Squash

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In German

Crapemyrtle

Spaghettikürbis

In French

Crapemyrtle

Courge spaghetti

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

σπαγγέτι Σκουός

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Spaghetti Squash

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Dynia makaronowa

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

T INLIDO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Cucurbitales

Family

Lythraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Spaghetti Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Crapemyrtle and Spaghetti Squash? We provide you with everything About Crapemyrtle and Spaghetti Squash. Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns and Spaghetti Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Crapemyrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Spaghetti Squash has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma. 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 Crapemyrtle and Spaghetti Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Spaghetti Squash

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

Crapemyrtle and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Spaghetti Squash

Care of Crapemyrtle and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle 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.