Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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 Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
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
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
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Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Feigensalat
In French
Courge spaghetti
laitue scariole
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
T INLIDO
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Prickly Lettuce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spaghetti Squash and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.