Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
China, Japan
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Courge spaghetti
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
T INLIDO
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Lespedeza
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Desmodieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Bush Clover
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Bush Clover season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spaghetti Squash and Bush Clover Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Bush Clover are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Bush Clover
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Bush Clover 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 Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late 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 Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.