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About Spaghetti Squash and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Spaghetti Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not available   
not available   

Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

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   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Not Applicable   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
Spaghetti Squash   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
Spaghettikürbis   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
Courge spaghetti   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
Dynia makaronowa   
ber trawy   

In Latin
T INLIDO   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Cucurbiteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae, Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Foxtail Grass

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

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Foxtail Grass

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

Spaghetti Squash and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Foxtail Grass

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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