Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Periwinkle
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Immergrün
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Pervenche
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Bígaro
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
μυρτιά
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Mirta
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Barwinek
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Periwinkle
T INLIDO
Phylum
Mollusca
Tracheophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cucurbitales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Catharanthus
Cucurbita
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Periwinkle and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Spaghetti Squash season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Periwinkle and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Periwinkle and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally 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 Periwinkle 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.