Spaghetti Squash

Pumpkin

About Spaghetti Squash and Pumpkin

Spaghetti Squash

Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

1020

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Habitat

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Common Name

Spaghetti Squash

Pumpkin

In Hindi

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

कद्दू

In German

Spaghettikürbis

Kürbis

In French

Courge spaghetti

Citrouille

In Spanish

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

Calabaza

In Greek

σπαγγέτι Σκουός

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Spaghetti Squash

Abóbora

In Polish

Dynia makaronowa

Dynia

In Latin

T INLIDO

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

309

1 27800

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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Pumpkin

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

Spaghetti Squash and Pumpkin Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Pumpkin are as follows:

Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Pumpkin

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.