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About Spaghetti Squash and Spinach


About Spinach and Spaghetti Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Southern Asia  

Types
Cucurbita pepo  
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  
99+

Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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  
-  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals  
-  

Allergy
-  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  
SPINACIA oleracea  

Common Name
Spaghetti Squash  
Spinach  

In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  
पालक  

In German
Spaghettikürbis  
Spinat  

In French
Courge spaghetti  
Épinards  

In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  
Espinacas  

In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  
Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash  
Espinafre  

In Polish
Dynia makaronowa  
Szpinak  

In Latin
T INLIDO  
Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Spinacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
Anserineae  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Chenopodioideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
800  
31

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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Spinach

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

Spaghetti Squash and Spinach Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Spinach are as follows:

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Spinach

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

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