Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, South America, Brazil
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
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
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 Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
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
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:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Quisco leaf color:
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.