Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Texas Redbud
Eastern Redbud
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
210
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Open Plains, open Woodlands, orchards, Tropical regions
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Plum
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, 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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
-
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis var. texensis 'Oklahoma'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Oklahoma Redbud, Texas Redbud
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
ओकलाहोमा Redbud
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Oklahoma Redbud
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Oklahoma Redbud
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Oklahoma Redbud
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Οκλαχόμα κουτσουπιά
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Oklahoma Redbud
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Oklahoma Redbud
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Oklahoma Redbud
T INLIDO
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cercis
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
2430
1
27800
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