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About Spaghetti Squash and Silverthorn

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
China, Japan

Types

Cucurbita pepo
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Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-7

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
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 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

-
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
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
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Birds

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Spaghetti Squash
Silverthorn

In Hindi

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Silverthorn

In German

Spaghettikürbis
Silverthorn

In French

Courge spaghetti
Silverthorn

In Spanish

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Silverthorn

In Greek

σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Spaghetti Squash
Silverthorn

In Polish

Dynia makaronowa
Silverthorn

In Latin

T INLIDO
Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Rhamnales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

3070
1 27800
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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Silverthorn

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

Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Silverthorn

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

Spaghetti Squash and Silverthorn Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Silverthorn are as follows:

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

  • Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver

  • Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Silverthorn

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.