Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
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
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
सेम फली
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Limabohne
In French
Courge spaghetti
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Haba
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Lima Bean
In Latin
T INLIDO
Lima Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Lima Bean
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spaghetti Squash and Lima Bean Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Lima Bean are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Lima Bean
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.