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About Spaghetti Squash and Cornelian Cherry


About Cornelian Cherry and Spaghetti Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Cucurbita pepo  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  

Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Brushlands, Deciduous forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-5  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize in spring  

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  
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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  
Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits, Stem  

Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  
CORNUS mas  

Common Name
Spaghetti Squash  
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry  

In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  
cornelian चेरी  

In German
Spaghettikürbis  
Kornelkirsche  

In French
Courge spaghetti  
cornouiller  

In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  
cereza de cornalina  

In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  
κορνεόλη κεράσι  

In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash  
cereja de cornalina  

In Polish
Dynia makaronowa  
Krwawnik Cherry  

In Latin
T INLIDO  
Krwawnik Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Cornales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Cornus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
45  

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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Cornelian Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Cornelian Cherry

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

Spaghetti Squash and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Cornelian Cherry

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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