Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-12
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Laub- Cattail
In French
Courge spaghetti
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
T INLIDO
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Typhales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spaghetti Squash and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.