Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Iris germanica
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
German Iris
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
German Iris
In German
Spaghettikürbis
German Iris
In French
Courge spaghetti
German Iris
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
German Iris
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
German Iris
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
German Iris
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
German Iris
In Latin
T INLIDO
German Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Irideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and German Iris
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and German Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spaghetti Squash and German Iris Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and German Iris are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and German Iris
Care of Spaghetti Squash and German Iris 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 German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.