Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
China
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Freestone, Clingstone
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Birds
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Cosmetics, 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
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
डोनट पीच
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Donut Pfirsich
In French
Courge spaghetti
Donut Peach
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Donut Peach
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Donut Peach
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Donut Peach
In Latin
T INLIDO
Donut Peach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cetoniinae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Donut Peach
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Donut Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Donut Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Donut Peach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spaghetti Squash and Donut Peach Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Donut Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Donut Peach are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
- Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Donut Peach
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Donut Peach 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 Donut Peach pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.