Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Coccoloba uvifera
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
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
H2, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
-
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Sea Grape
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
सागर अंगूर
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Sea Grape
In French
Courge spaghetti
Sea Grape
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Sea Grape
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Sea Grape
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Sea Grape
In Latin
T INLIDO
Uva mare
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Coccoloba
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Eriogonoideae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Sea Grape
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Sea Grape season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spaghetti Squash and Sea Grape Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Sea Grape are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Sea Grape
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.