Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Soil Type
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
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
T INLIDO
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Powder Puff Tree and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree 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.