Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Fruit Tree
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Acerola Tree
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Acerola Baum
In French
Courge spaghetti
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
T INLIDO
Acerola ligno
Order
Cucurbitales
Malpighiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Acerola
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Spaghetti Squash and Acerola Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Acerola are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Acerola
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Acerola 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 Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.