Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Central America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Ornamental
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Tropical regions
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Fuchsia, Violet
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Spaghettikürbis
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Globe Amaranth and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Globe Amaranth and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.