Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Madagascar
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
-
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
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
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Periwinkle
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Immergrün
In French
Courge spaghetti
Pervenche
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Bígaro
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Mirta
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Barwinek
In Latin
T INLIDO
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Cucurbitales
Geraniales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Periwinkle
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Spaghetti Squash and Periwinkle Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Periwinkle are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Periwinkle
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.