Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
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
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
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
Aphids, Mosquito
-
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Bassia scoparia
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
T INLIDO
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Kochia and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Spaghetti Squash season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Kochia and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Kochia and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Kochia and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches 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 Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.