Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, 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 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Amourette Arbre
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
T INLIDO
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Urticaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Snakewood Tree and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Snakewood Tree and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood 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 Snakewood 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.