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Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash

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About Spaghetti Squash and Indian Spinach

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Cucurbita pepo
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

1010
0 40000
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Habitat

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-7

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, 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Spaghetti Squash
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
भारतीय पालक

In German

Spaghettikürbis
Indian Spinat

In French

Courge spaghetti
épinards indienne

In Spanish

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
espinaca india

In Greek

σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Spaghetti Squash
espinafre indiano

In Polish

Dynia makaronowa
Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

T INLIDO
Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
-

Number of Species

305
1 27800
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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Indian Spinach

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

Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Indian Spinach

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

Spaghetti Squash and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Indian Spinach are as follows:

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

  • Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Indian Spinach

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.