Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-15
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
Courge spaghetti
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
T INLIDO
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Zingiberales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Butterfly Ginger season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Spaghetti Squash and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Butterfly Ginger 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 Butterfly Ginger pruning is done 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 Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.