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About Powder Puff Tree and Spaghetti Squash


About Spaghetti Squash and Powder Puff Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Calliandra haematocephala  
Cucurbita pepo  

Number of Varieties
5  
10  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate  
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ingeae  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
Mimosoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Spaghetti Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Spaghetti Squash? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Spaghetti Squash. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Spaghetti Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like and Spaghetti Squash has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Powder Puff Tree and Spaghetti Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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