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Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash

Hedgehog Cactus
Hedgehog Cactus



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About Spaghetti Squash and Hedgehog Cactus

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial, Shrub

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
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Types

Cucurbita pepo
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Number of Varieties

109
0 40000
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Habitat

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Desert, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm5.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Mealybugs, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Deer resistant

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Echinocereus reichenbachii

Common Name

Spaghetti Squash
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

In Hindi

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Hedgehog cactus

In German

Spaghettikürbis
Igel Kaktus

In French

Courge spaghetti
hérisson cactus

In Spanish

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
cactus de erizo

In Greek

σπαγγέτι Σκουός
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Spaghetti Squash
hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Dynia makaronowa
jeż kaktus

In Latin

T INLIDO
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Echinocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

30208
1 27800
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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Spaghetti Squash and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

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

  • Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color:

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions 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 Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.