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Spaghetti Squash
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About Gasteria and Spaghetti Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

1610
0 40000
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Habitat

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

13, 16, 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

Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Coral
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tongue shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
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

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Less 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

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity
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

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Flies
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals

Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap
Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GASTERIA
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'

Common Name

Gasteria
Spaghetti Squash

In Hindi

Gasteria
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In German

Gasteria
Spaghettikürbis

In French

Gasteria
Courge spaghetti

In Spanish

Gasteria
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In Greek

Gasteria
σπαγγέτι Σκουός

In Portuguese

Gasteria
Spaghetti Squash

In Polish

Gasteria
Dynia makaronowa

In Latin

Gasteria
T INLIDO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Monocots
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Cucurbitales

Family

Aloaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Gasteria
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1630
1 27800
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Properties of Gasteria and Spaghetti Squash

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

Season and Care of Gasteria and Spaghetti Squash

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

Gasteria and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

Gasteria and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:

  • Gasteria flower color: Coral

  • Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

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

  • Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Gasteria and Spaghetti Squash

Care of Gasteria and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done 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 Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.