Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Applicable
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
southernwood
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Eberraute
In French
Courge spaghetti
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Abrótano
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
T INLIDO
Southernwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae, Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Southernwood
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Southernwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Spaghetti Squash and Southernwood Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Southernwood are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Southernwood
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Southernwood 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 Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.