Spaghetti Squash

Elephant Bush

About Spaghetti Squash and Elephant Bush

Spaghetti Squash

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Succulent

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southern Africa

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Green, Red

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Spaghetti Squash

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

Elephant Bush

In German

Spaghettikürbis

Elephant Bush

In French

Courge spaghetti

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

elefante Bush

In Greek

σπαγγέτι Σκουός

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Spaghetti Squash

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Dynia makaronowa

Elephant Bush

In Latin

T INLIDO

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Elephant Bush

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

Spaghetti Squash and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Elephant Bush

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Elephant Bush 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 Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.