Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
510
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40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
12-1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
prune to control shape, 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, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
T INLIDO
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Prunus
Cucurbita
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
1130
1
27800
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