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About Spaghetti Squash and Quisco


About Quisco and Spaghetti Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
North America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Cucurbita pepo  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  

Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  

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  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

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  
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  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis  

Common Name
Spaghetti Squash  
Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus  

In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  
Quisco  

In German
Spaghettikürbis  
Quisco  

In French
Courge spaghetti  
Quisco  

In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  
Quisco  

In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  
Quisco  

In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash  
Quisco  

In Polish
Dynia makaronowa  
Quisco  

In Latin
T INLIDO  
Quisco  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Echinacea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Quisco

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

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Quisco

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

Spaghetti Squash and Quisco Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Quisco are as follows:

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Quisco

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Quisco 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 Quisco 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 Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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