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About Spaghetti Squash and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Spaghetti Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America   
China   

Types
Not available   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10 - 7   

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   
7, 9, 10   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

Pests and Diseases
Not Applicable   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

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

Allergy
Not Available   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Root   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
Spaghetti Squash   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश   
Hydrangea   

In German
Spaghettikürbis   
Hortensie   

In French
Courge spaghetti   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश   
Hortensia   

In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Dynia makaronowa   
Hortensja   

In Latin
T INLIDO   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Cucurbiteae   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae, Not Available   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
30   
99+
10   
99+

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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Centipede Grass

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

Spaghetti Squash and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Centipede Grass

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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