Life Span
Annual and Perennial
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Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
China, Japan
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
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Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Wood
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Japanese Cedar
In German
Spaghettikürbis
der japanischen Zeder
In French
Courge spaghetti
Cedar japonais
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
cedro japonés
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Cedar japonês
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
japoński cedr
In Latin
T INLIDO
Italica Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Pinales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Cyptomeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Japanese Cedar
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Spaghetti Squash and Japanese Cedar Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Japanese Cedar are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
- Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Japanese Cedar
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Japanese Cedar 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 Japanese Cedar 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 Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.