Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Applicable
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Kracher penstemon
In French
Courge spaghetti
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
petarda penstemon
In Latin
T INLIDO
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae, Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spaghetti Squash and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.