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About Spaghetti Squash and Delicata Squash


About Delicata Squash and Spaghetti Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America   
North America, Mexico, Central America   

Types
Not available   
Summer Squash, Winter Squash   

Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes   
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   

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   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Lemon yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Not Applicable   
Downy mildew, Fungal 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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

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

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for birds, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling   
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'   
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'   

Common Name
Spaghetti Squash   
Peanut Squash, Squash   

In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश   
देलिकाता स्क्वाश   

In German
Spaghettikürbis   
Delicata Squash   

In French
Courge spaghetti   
Delicata Squash   

In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश   
Delicata Squash   

In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός   
Delicata Σκουός   

In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash   
Delicata Squash   

In Polish
Dynia makaronowa   
Delicata Squash   

In Latin
T INLIDO   
delicata Cucurbitae   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Cucurbita   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Cucurbiteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae, Not Available   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Delicata Squash

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

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Delicata Squash

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

Spaghetti Squash and Delicata Squash Physical Information

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

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Delicata Squash

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Delicata Squash 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 Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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