Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
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 Drainage Capacity
-
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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Pear
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
नाशपाती
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Birne
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Poire
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Pera
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Αχλάδι
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Pera
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Gruszka
Dynia makaronowa
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Pear and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Pear and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Pear and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pear season is Early Spring and Winter and Spaghetti Squash season is Early Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pear is Loamy, Sandy and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Pear and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Pear and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Pear and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Pear and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear 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 Pear 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.