Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
13610
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Phlox Goldmine
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
.org Phlox
T INLIDO
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Phlox
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phlocideae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
6730
1
27800
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