Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southern Asia
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-8
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
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, 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 Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, 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 As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Cucumber
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
खीरा
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Gurke
In French
Courge spaghetti
concombre
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Pepino
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
pepino
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
ogórek
In Latin
T INLIDO
cucumeris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Cucumber
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Spaghetti Squash and Cucumber Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Cucumber are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Cucumber
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Cucumber 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 Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.