Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Igel Kaktus
In French
Courge spaghetti
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
cactus de erizo
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
jeż kaktus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Echinopsis
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Echinopsis season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spaghetti Squash and Echinopsis Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Echinopsis are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Echinopsis
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.