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About Kokum and Spaghetti Squash


About Spaghetti Squash and Kokum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
India  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte  
Cucurbita pepo  

Number of Varieties
-  
10  

Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions  
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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
Spreading  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
500.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Pink  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Burgundy  
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
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
Early Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion  
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice  
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Garcinia indica  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  

Common Name
Kokum  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Hindi
Kokum  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In German
Kokum  
Spaghettikürbis  

In French
Kokum  
Courge spaghetti  

In Spanish
Kokum  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In Greek
Kokum  
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  

In Portuguese
Kokum  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Polish
Kokum  
Dynia makaronowa  

In Latin
Kokum  
T INLIDO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Zamiaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Garcinia  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Garcinieae  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
Clusioideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
1  
30  
99+

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Properties of Kokum and Spaghetti Squash

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Spaghetti Squash

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

Kokum and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

Kokum and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:

Care of Kokum and Spaghetti Squash

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