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
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
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 Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
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
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
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.