Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 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, Purple, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
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Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Jam
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Sea Grape
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Sea Grape
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Sea Grape
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Sea Grape
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Sea Grape
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Uva mare
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Sea Grape and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Sea Grape and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Sea Grape and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Sea Grape and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Sea Grape and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Sea Grape and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Sea Grape 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.