Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Australia
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Silver Wattle
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Silver Wattle
In French
Courge spaghetti
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
acacia amarilla
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Silver Wattle
In Latin
T INLIDO
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spaghetti Squash and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Silver Wattle
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.