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About Cyclamen and Spaghetti Squash


About Spaghetti Squash and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Cucurbita pepo  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
10  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In German
Zyklamen  
Spaghettikürbis  

In French
Cyclamen  
Courge spaghetti  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Dynia makaronowa  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
T INLIDO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Cucurbita  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Cyclamen and Spaghetti Squash

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Spaghetti Squash

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

Cyclamen and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

Cyclamen and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Spaghetti Squash

Care of Cyclamen and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Cyclamen 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.

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