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Guzmania
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Spaghetti Squash
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About Guzmania and Spaghetti Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

12010
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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

Habit

-
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Loamy
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
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

Slightly Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Spaghetti Squash

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In German

Guzmania lingulata
Spaghettikürbis

In French

Guzmania lingulata
Courge spaghetti

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata
σπαγγέτι Σκουός

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata
Spaghetti Squash

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata
Dynia makaronowa

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata
T INLIDO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Cucurbitales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Guzmania
Cucurbita

Clade

Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

630
1 27800
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Properties of Guzmania and Spaghetti Squash

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

Season and Care of Guzmania and Spaghetti Squash

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

Guzmania and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

Guzmania and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

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

  • Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Guzmania and Spaghetti Squash

Care of Guzmania and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania 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 Guzmania 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.