Spaghetti Squash

Choy Sum

About Spaghetti Squash and Choy Sum

Spaghetti Squash

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Europe

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Spaghetti Squash

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

choy sum

In German

Spaghettikürbis

choy sum

In French

Courge spaghetti

choy sum

In Spanish

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

choy sum

In Greek

σπαγγέτι Σκουός

choy sum

In Portuguese

Spaghetti Squash

choy sum

In Polish

Dynia makaronowa

choy sum

In Latin

T INLIDO

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Capparales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

3018

1 27800

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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Choy Sum

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

Spaghetti Squash and Choy Sum Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Choy Sum are as follows:

Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Choy Sum

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.