Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Bergkiefer
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Pinus mugo
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Mugo Pine
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Mugo Pine
T INLIDO
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Pinaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Mugo Pine and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine 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.