Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
-
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Dudleya
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Dudleya
In French
Courge spaghetti
Dudleya
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
dudleya
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Dudleya
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Dudleya
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Saxifragales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Dudleya
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Dudleya season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Spaghetti Squash and Dudleya Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Dudleya are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Dudleya
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Dudleya 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 Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.