Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Bush, Houseplant
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cordate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial 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
-
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Purpleleaf Shiso
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Purpleleaf Shiso
In French
Courge spaghetti
pérille de Nankin
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Pachnotka zwyczajna
In Latin
T INLIDO
Purpleleaf Shiso
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Elsholtzieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Purpleleaf Shiso
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Purpleleaf Shiso is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Purpleleaf Shiso Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Purpleleaf Shiso season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spaghetti Squash and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
- Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Purpleleaf Shiso
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Purpleleaf Shiso 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 Purpleleaf Shiso 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 Purpleleaf Shiso needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.