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Spaghetti Squash
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Homalomena
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About Spaghetti Squash and Homalomena

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
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Types

Cucurbita pepo
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Number of Varieties

10120
0 40000
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Habitat

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm35.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow green

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, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

-
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

-
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Rhizomes

Other Uses

Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Spaghetti Squash
Homalomena

In Hindi

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Homalomena

In German

Spaghettikürbis
Homalomena

In French

Courge spaghetti
Homalomena

In Spanish

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Homalomena

In Greek

σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Homalomena

In Portuguese

Spaghetti Squash
homalomena

In Polish

Dynia makaronowa
Homalomena

In Latin

T INLIDO
Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Arales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Araceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

30122
1 27800
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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Homalomena

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

Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Homalomena

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

Spaghetti Squash and Homalomena Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Homalomena are as follows:

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

  • Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Homalomena flower color: Yellow green

  • Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Homalomena

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Homalomena 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 Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.