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About Camas and Spaghetti Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Not available   
Quamash   

Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   
Blue, Dark Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Applicable   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'   
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   

Common Name
Spaghetti Squash   
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   

In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश   
केमाज़   

In German
Spaghettikürbis   
Camas   

In French
Courge spaghetti   
Camas   

In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश   
Camas   

In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός   
Camas   

In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash   
Camas   

In Polish
Dynia makaronowa   
Camas   

In Latin
T INLIDO   
camas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Asparagales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Camassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Cucurbiteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae, Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
6   
99+

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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Camas

Wondering what are the properties of Spaghetti Squash and Camas? We provide you with everything About Spaghetti Squash and Camas. Spaghetti Squash doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Spaghetti Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Spaghetti Squash has allergic reactions like Not Available and Camas has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Spaghetti Squash and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Camas

Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Camas season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Spaghetti Squash and Camas Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Camas are as follows:

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Camas

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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