Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Cereus repandus
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Courge spaghetti
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
T INLIDO
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Cereeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spaghetti Squash and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.