Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Birds
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
SCILLA
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Squill
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Squill
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Squill
In French
Courge spaghetti
Squille
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Escila
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Cila
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Cebulica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Squill
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Squill season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Squill is .
Spaghetti Squash and Squill Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Squill are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Squill
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Squill 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 Squill pruning is done . In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.