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Heliotrope
Spaghetti Squash
About Spaghetti Squash and Heliotrope


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  
Origin
South America  
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Types
Heliotropium  
Cucurbita pepo  
Number of Varieties
250  
31
10  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments  
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
66.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
-  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement  
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
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, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope  
Spaghetti Squash  
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  
In German
Heliotrop  
Spaghettikürbis  
In French
héliotrope  
Courge spaghetti  
In Spanish
heliotropo  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο  
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  
In Portuguese
heliotrópio  
Spaghetti Squash  
In Polish
heliotrop  
Dynia makaronowa  
In Latin
Heliotrope  
T INLIDO  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Cucurbitales  
Family
Boraginaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  
Genus
Heliotropium  
Cucurbita  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Cucurbiteae  
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae  
Cucurbitoideae  
Number of Species
250  
99+
30  
99+
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Properties of Heliotrope and Spaghetti Squash

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

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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Spaghetti Squash

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

Heliotrope and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

Heliotrope and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:

Care of Heliotrope and Spaghetti Squash

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

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