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About Spaghetti Squash and Pinkroot


About Pinkroot and Spaghetti Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Cucurbita pepo  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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

Allergy
-  
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaf Stalks, Stem  

Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  
Spigelia marilandica  

Common Name
Spaghetti Squash  
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink  

In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  
pinkroot  

In German
Spaghettikürbis  
Spigelia  

In French
Courge spaghetti  
Spigelia  

In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  
Spigelia  

In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  
Spigelia  

In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash  
Spigelia  

In Polish
Dynia makaronowa  
Spigelia  

In Latin
T INLIDO  
Spigelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Gentianales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Loganiceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Spigelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
60  
99+

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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Pinkroot

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

Spaghetti Squash and Pinkroot Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Pinkroot are as follows:

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Pinkroot

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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