Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Western Europe
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Birds
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Courge spaghetti
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
T INLIDO
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Spaghetti Squash and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bosc Pear flower color:
- Bosc Pear leaf color:
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Bosc Pear
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Bosc Pear 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 Bosc Pear pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.