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Spaghetti Squash
Jicama
About Jicama and Spaghetti Squash


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Mexico, Central America  
Types
Cucurbita pepo  
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean  
Number of Varieties
10  
-  
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-8  
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, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Vining/Climbing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
White, Lavender  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green  
Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
-  
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals  
Butterflies, Mice  
Allergy
-  
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Soil protection  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  
Cold, Fever, Inflammation  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bulbs, Root  
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food  
Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  
PACHYRHIZUS erosus  
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash  
Mexican Yam bean  
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  
Pachyrhizus erosus  
In German
Spaghettikürbis  
Yambohne  
In French
Courge spaghetti  
Kłębian kątowaty  
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  
Pachyrhizus erosus  
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  
Pachyrhizus erosus  
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash  
Pachyrhizus erosus  
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa  
Pachyrhizus erosus  
In Latin
T INLIDO  
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  
Order
Cucurbitales  
Fabales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Fabaceae  
Genus
Cucurbita  
Pachyrhizus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  
Number of Species
30  
99+
100  
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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Jicama

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

Spaghetti Squash and Jicama Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Jicama are as follows:

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Jicama

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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