Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
fuji, jonathan apple
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Alternate Days
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
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Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
सेब
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Gala Apfel
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Gala
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Gala
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Gala
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Gala
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Gala
Dynia makaronowa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Gala Apple and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Gala Apple and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Gala Apple and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gala Apple season is Spring and Fall and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Gala Apple and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Gala Apple and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Gala Apple and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Gala Apple and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches 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 Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.