Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Applicable
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Banana Tree
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Banana Tree
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
केले के पेड़
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Bananenbaum
In French
Courge spaghetti
Bananier
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Banano
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
árvore de banana
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Banana drzewa
In Latin
T INLIDO
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Zingiberales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Banana
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae, Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Banana Tree
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Banana Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Spaghetti Squash and Banana Tree Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Banana Tree are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Banana Tree
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Banana Tree 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 Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
