Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
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Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
चीकू
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Sapotillier
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
chicle
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
sapodilla
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
sapodilla
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Cucurbitales
Family
Sapotaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Sapodilla and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Sapodilla and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Sapodilla and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness 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 Sapodilla 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.