Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Early 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
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Birds
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Brown Türkei Fig Tree
In French
Courge spaghetti
Brown Turquie Fig Tree
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Turquía marrón de la Higuera
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Brown Figueira Turquia
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In Latin
T INLIDO
Brown, p Turcia ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Brown Turkey Fig
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Brown Turkey Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Brown Turkey Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Brown Turkey Fig season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Brown Turkey Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Brown Turkey Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Spaghetti Squash and Brown Turkey Fig Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Brown Turkey Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Brown Turkey Fig are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
- Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Brown Turkey Fig
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Brown Turkey Fig 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 Brown Turkey Fig pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, 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 Brown Turkey Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.