Spaghetti Squash

Papyrus

About Spaghetti Squash and Papyrus

Spaghetti Squash

Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Number of Varieties

108

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Habitat

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Stem

Other Uses

Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Spaghetti Squash

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Spaghettikürbis

Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Courge spaghetti

usine papyrus

In Spanish

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

planta del papiro

In Greek

σπαγγέτι Σκουός

πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Spaghetti Squash

planta do papiro

In Polish

Dynia makaronowa

Papyrus roślin

In Latin

T INLIDO

cHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Cucurbitales

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

308

1 27800

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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Papyrus

Wondering what are the properties of Spaghetti Squash and Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Spaghetti Squash and Papyrus. Spaghetti Squash doesn't have thorns and Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Spaghetti Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Spaghetti Squash has allergic reactions like and Papyrus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Spaghetti Squash and Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Papyrus

Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Papyrus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Papyrus is Neutral.

Spaghetti Squash and Papyrus Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Papyrus are as follows:

Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Papyrus

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Papyrus 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 Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.