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About Spaghetti Squash and Choy Sum


About Choy Sum and Spaghetti Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Europe  

Types
Cucurbita pepo  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
5  

Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-10  

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  
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 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, 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  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained  

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  
Clay, 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 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  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Capparales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
18  
99+

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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:

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.

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