Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Crimson
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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 Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Kracher penstemon
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
T INLIDO
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Spaghetti Squash season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Firecracker Penstemon 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.