Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
agricultural areas
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
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
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Chinakohl
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Napa chou
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Napa Brassica
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Cucurbitales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Napa Cabbage and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done 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 Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.