Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
coastal environs
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Pitanga
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Pitanga
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Pitanga
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Pitanga
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Pitanga
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Pitanga
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Pitanga
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Cucurbitales
Family
Myrtaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Myrteae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Pitanga and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Pitanga and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Pitanga and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Pitanga and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Pitanga and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Pitanga and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.