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Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash

River Birch
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About Spaghetti Squash and River Birch

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Cucurbita pepo
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Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-1

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
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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
BETULA nigra

Common Name

Spaghetti Squash
River Birch

In Hindi

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
River Birch

In German

Spaghettikürbis
Fluss Birch

In French

Courge spaghetti
Birch river

In Spanish

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
river Birch

In Greek

σπαγγέτι Σκουός
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Spaghetti Squash
river Birch

In Polish

Dynia makaronowa
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

T INLIDO
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

303
1 27800
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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and River Birch

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

Spaghetti Squash and River Birch Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and River Birch are as follows:

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

  • Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Spaghetti Squash and River Birch

Care of Spaghetti Squash and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.