Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
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Types
Cucurbita pepo
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
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
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Whiteflies
Allergy
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Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
meadow saffron
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Courge spaghetti
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Estado de conservación
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
T INLIDO
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Spaghetti Squash and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Meadow Saffron
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.