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
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
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 Shape
Heart-shaped
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
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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
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
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.