Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration 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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Silver bells
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Silver bells
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Silver bells
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Silver bells
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Silver bells
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Silver bells
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Silver bells
T INLIDO
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asparagaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Silver Bells and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Silver Bells and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Silver Bells and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Silver Bells and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells 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.