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Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash

Perilla
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About Spaghetti Squash and Perilla

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Herbs, Spices

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Cucurbita pepo
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Number of Varieties

1020
0 40000
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Habitat

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 1

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.72 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Light Pink

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, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part 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
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

Spaghetti Squash
Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Perilla plant

In German

Spaghettikürbis
Perilla Pflanze

In French

Courge spaghetti
plante Perilla

In Spanish

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
planta de perilla

In Greek

σπαγγέτι Σκουός
φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

Spaghetti Squash
planta Perilla

In Polish

Dynia makaronowa
Poręcz roślin

In Latin

T INLIDO
Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3023
1 27800
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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Perilla

Wondering what are the properties of Spaghetti Squash and Perilla? We provide you with everything About Spaghetti Squash and Perilla. Spaghetti Squash doesn't have thorns and Perilla doesn't have thorns. Also Spaghetti Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Spaghetti Squash has allergic reactions like and Perilla 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 Perilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Perilla

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

Spaghetti Squash and Perilla Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Perilla are as follows:

  • Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Perilla

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Perilla 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 Perilla pruning is done . In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.