Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
8-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-6
  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Orbiculate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Applicable
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
  
Antioxidants
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
  
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
  
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
  
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
  
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
  
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
  
झरबेरी पेड़
  
In German
Spaghettikürbis
  
Erdbeerbaum
  
In French
Courge spaghetti
  
arbousier
  
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
  
Árbol de fresa
  
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
  
φράουλα δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
  
medronheiro
  
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
  
Strawberry Tree
  
In Latin
T INLIDO
  
arbutus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Arbutus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Strawberry Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Spaghetti Squash and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
- Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Strawberry Tree
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.