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Spaghetti Squash
Cheese Pumpkin
About Cheese Pumpkin and Spaghetti Squash


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable, Vines  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Types
Cucurbita pepo  
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  
Number of Varieties
10  
8  
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
1-6  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  
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  
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  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Vining/Climbing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
609.60 cm  
35
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green  
Orange Red, Yellow Brown  
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
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Early Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
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 leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
Pests and Diseases
-  
Gray leaf blight, Scab  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt and Soil Compaction  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
No  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals  
Beetles, Bugs  
Allergy
-  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'  
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash  
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin  
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  
चीनी कद्दू  
In German
Spaghettikürbis  
chinesisch Kürbis  
In French
Courge spaghetti  
potiron chinois  
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  
calabaza china  
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  
κινέζικο κολοκύθα  
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash  
abóbora chinês  
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa  
Chiński dyni  
In Latin
T INLIDO  
Chinese cucurbita  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Cucurbitales  
Violales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  
Genus
Cucurbita  
Cucurbita  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
Cucurbiteae  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  
Number of Species
30  
99+
9  
99+
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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Spaghetti Squash and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Cheese Pumpkin 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 Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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