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About Spaghetti Squash and Cardenche


About Cardenche and Spaghetti Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Western United States, Mexico  

Types
Cucurbita pepo  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
-  

Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
11-1  

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  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Several shades of Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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

Allergy
-  
Digestive Problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  
Diabetes, Hangover  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food  
Jam  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata  

Common Name
Spaghetti Squash  
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus  

In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  
Cardenche  

In German
Spaghettikürbis  
Cardenche  

In French
Courge spaghetti  
Cactus rustique  

In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  
Cardenche  

In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  
Cardenche  

In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash  
Cardenche  

In Polish
Dynia makaronowa  
Cardenche  

In Latin
T INLIDO  
Cardenche  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
-  

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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Cardenche

Wondering what are the properties of Spaghetti Squash and Cardenche? We provide you with everything About Spaghetti Squash and Cardenche. Spaghetti Squash doesn't have thorns and Cardenche doesn't have thorns. Also Spaghetti Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Spaghetti Squash has allergic reactions like and Cardenche has allergic reactions like . 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 Cardenche and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Cardenche

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

Spaghetti Squash and Cardenche Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Cardenche are as follows:

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Cardenche

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Cardenche 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 Cardenche pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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