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Spaghetti Squash
Chorisia
About Chorisia and Spaghetti Squash


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Tree  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Types
Cucurbita pepo  
Chorisia speciosa  
Number of Varieties
10  
10  
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-5  
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green  
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Elliptic  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Fall, Early Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  
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, 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  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals  
-  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Seeds, Stem  
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food  
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  
CHORISIA speciosa  
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash  
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree  
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  
Chorisia  
In German
Spaghettikürbis  
Chorisia  
In French
Courge spaghetti  
Chorisia  
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  
Chorisia  
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  
Chorisia  
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash  
Chorisia  
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa  
Chorisia  
In Latin
T INLIDO  
Chorisia  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Cucurbitales  
Malvales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Bombacaceae  
Genus
Cucurbita  
Ceiba  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Bombacoideae  
Number of Species
30  
99+
20  
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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Chorisia

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

Spaghetti Squash and Chorisia Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Chorisia are as follows:

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Chorisia

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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