Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Nymphaea alba
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Circular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
-
Red blotch
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
Flies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Nymphaea alba
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Weiße Seerose
In French
Courge spaghetti
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
T INLIDO
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Nymphaeales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cassidinae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Spaghetti Squash and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.