Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Ringelblume
Spaghettikürbis
In French
pot Marigold
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Caléndula
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
καλέντουλα
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
T INLIDO
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Calendula
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Calenduleae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Spaghetti Squash season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Pot Marigold and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Pot Marigold and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.