Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
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Types
Cucurbita pepo
Mimulus
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-10
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, 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
-
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Monkey Flower
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Monkey Flower
In French
Courge spaghetti
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Monkey Flower
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Monkey Flower
In Latin
T INLIDO
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Spaghetti Squash and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Monkey-flower
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.