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Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash

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About Spaghetti Squash and Giant Sunflower

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Cucurbita pepo
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10100
0 40000
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Habitat

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9
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
21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
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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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
HELIANTHUS giganteus

Common Name

Spaghetti Squash
Giant Sunflower

In Hindi

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Hydrangea

In German

Spaghettikürbis
Hortensie

In French

Courge spaghetti
Hortensia

In Spanish

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Hortensia

In Greek

σπαγγέτι Σκουός
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Spaghetti Squash
Hortênsia

In Polish

Dynia makaronowa
Hortensja

In Latin

T INLIDO
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Cucurbitales
-

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Cucurbita
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Cucurbiteae
-

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
-

Number of Species

301
1 27800
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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Giant Sunflower

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

Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Giant Sunflower

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

Spaghetti Squash and Giant Sunflower Physical Information

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

  • Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Giant Sunflower flower color: Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold

  • Giant Sunflower leaf color: Green

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Giant Sunflower

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Giant Sunflower 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 Giant Sunflower 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 Giant Sunflower needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.