Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Tropical Fruit Tree
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Elephant Apple
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Elefant von Apple
In French
Courge spaghetti
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
T INLIDO
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Dilleniales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Spaghetti Squash and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Elephant Apple
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.