Spaghetti Squash

Hosta

About Spaghetti Squash and Hosta

Spaghetti Squash

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Asia

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

1070

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Habitat

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

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

A2, A3, 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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Spaghetti Squash

Hosta

In Hindi

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

Hosta

In German

Spaghettikürbis

Hosta

In French

Courge spaghetti

Hosta

In Spanish

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

Hosta

In Greek

σπαγγέτι Σκουός

Hosta

In Portuguese

Spaghetti Squash

Hosta

In Polish

Dynia makaronowa

Hosta

In Latin

T INLIDO

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Asparagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

3070

1 27800

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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Hosta

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

Spaghetti Squash and Hosta Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Hosta are as follows:

Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Hosta

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.