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About Spaghetti Squash and Abutilon


About Abutilon and Spaghetti Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Shrub   

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America   
Brazil   

Types
Not available   
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
200   
27

Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes   
Grassland, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10-1   

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   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   
Yellow, Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Applicable   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling   
Diarrhea, Lung Problems   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'   
ABUTILON megapotamicum   

Common Name
Spaghetti Squash   
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf   

In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश   
Abutilon   

In German
Spaghettikürbis   
Abutilon   

In French
Courge spaghetti   
Abutilon   

In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश   
Abutilon   

In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός   
Abutilon   

In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash   
Abutilon   

In Polish
Dynia makaronowa   
Abutilon   

In Latin
T INLIDO   
Abutilon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Malvales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Abutilon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Cucurbiteae   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae, Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
200   
99+

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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Spaghetti Squash and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Spaghetti Squash and Abutilon. Spaghetti Squash doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Spaghetti Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Spaghetti Squash has allergic reactions like Not Available and Abutilon has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Spaghetti Squash and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Abutilon

Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Abutilon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Spaghetti Squash and Abutilon Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Abutilon are as follows:

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Abutilon

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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