Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
open forests
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval/Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
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
Red spider mite
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Silver Wattle
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Mimosa d'été
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Silver Wattle
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Silver Wattle and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering 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 Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.