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Desert Willow
Desert Willow

Spaghetti Squash
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About Desert Willow and Spaghetti Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Chilopsis linearis
Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

1210
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange
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

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'

Common Name

Desert Willow
Spaghetti Squash

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In German

Wüsten Weide
Spaghettikürbis

In French

desert Willow
Courge spaghetti

In Spanish

Desert Willow
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In Greek

έρημο Willow
σπαγγέτι Σκουός

In Portuguese

Willow deserto
Spaghetti Squash

In Polish

desert Willow
Dynia makaronowa

In Latin

desert Willow
T INLIDO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cucurbitales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Chilopsis
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

-
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

7030
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Willow and Spaghetti Squash

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

Season and Care of Desert Willow and Spaghetti Squash

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

Desert Willow and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

Desert Willow and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:

  • Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Desert Willow leaf color: Green

  • Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Desert Willow and Spaghetti Squash

Care of Desert Willow and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.