Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
China
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Water usually once a day
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Allergy
-
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
DIOSPYROS kaki
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
शैरन फल
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Sharon Frucht
In French
Courge spaghetti
Sharon Fruit
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Sharon Fruit
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Sharon Φρούτα
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Sharon Fruit
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Sharon Fruit
In Latin
T INLIDO
Sharon fructus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Ericales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Diospyreae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Sharon Fruit
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Sharon Fruit is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Sharon Fruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Sharon Fruit season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Spaghetti Squash and Sharon Fruit Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Sharon Fruit physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Sharon Fruit are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
- Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Sharon Fruit
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Sharon Fruit 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 Sharon Fruit 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 Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.