Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Vegetable
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
रतनजोत
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Purgiernuß
Spaghettikürbis
In French
purghère
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
frailejón
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
jatropha
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
jatrofa
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Jatropha
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Jatropheae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Jatropha and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Jatropha and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Spaghetti Squash season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Jatropha and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Jatropha and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Jatropha and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Jatropha and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.