Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southern Africa
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
नेटाल बेर
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Natal Plum
In French
Courge spaghetti
natal Plum
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Natal Plum
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Natal Plum
In Latin
T INLIDO
Natal Plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Gentianales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Carisseae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Natal Plum
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Natal Plum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Spaghetti Squash and Natal Plum Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Natal Plum are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Natal Plum
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.