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Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash

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About Spaghetti Squash and Red Pitaya

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus, Fruit

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Caribbean, Central America

Types

Cucurbita pepo
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Red

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
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

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
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Spaghetti Squash
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle

In Hindi

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Red Pitaya

In German

Spaghettikürbis
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Courge spaghetti
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon

In Spanish

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)

In Greek

σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Spaghetti Squash
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite

In Polish

Dynia makaronowa
Red Pitaya

In Latin

T INLIDO
Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Cacteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

3020
1 27800
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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Red Pitaya

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

Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Red Pitaya

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

Spaghetti Squash and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Red Pitaya are as follows:

  • Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold

  • Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Red Pitaya

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