Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Cucurbita pepo
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
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
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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
shooting star
In German
Spaghettikürbis
shooting star
In French
Courge spaghetti
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Dodecatheon
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
shooting star
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Dodecatheon
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
shooting star
In Latin
T INLIDO
shooting star
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Primulales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Dodecatheon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Shooting Star
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Shooting Star season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Spaghetti Squash and Shooting Star Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Shooting Star are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Shooting Star
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.