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About Giant Waterlily and Spaghetti Squash


About Spaghetti Squash and Giant Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, Mexico, Central America   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
along watercourse   
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
Spreading   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
510.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
37.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Disc shaped   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Aquatic Plant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Aquatic Plant   
Moderate   

In Winter
Aquatic Plant   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun   

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

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails   
Not Applicable   

Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
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
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes   
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'   
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'   

Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily   
Spaghetti Squash   

In Hindi
पानी लिली   
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश   

In German
Riesen- Seerose   
Spaghettikürbis   

In French
géant nénuphar   
Courge spaghetti   

In Spanish
lirio de agua   
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश   

In Greek
νούφαρο   
σπαγγέτι Σκουός   

In Portuguese
waterlily   
Spaghetti Squash   

In Polish
Lilia wodna   
Dynia makaronowa   

In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,   
T INLIDO   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Victoria   
Cucurbita   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cucurbiteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cucurbitoideae, Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Giant Waterlily and Spaghetti Squash

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

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Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Spaghetti Squash

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

Giant Waterlily and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

Giant Waterlily and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:

Care of Giant Waterlily and Spaghetti Squash

Care of Giant Waterlily and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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