Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruit
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Caribbean, South America
  
Types
Not available
  
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-9
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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, Alkaline
  
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 young trees into an open vase shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Applicable
  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
  
Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
  
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
  
ANNONA squamosa
  
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
  
सीताफल
  
In German
Spaghettikürbis
  
Zuckerapfel
  
In French
Courge spaghetti
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
  
Manzana de azúcar
  
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
  
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
  
Pinha
  
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
  
Cukier Jabłko
  
In Latin
T INLIDO
  
Sugar Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Annonaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Annona
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae, Not Available
  
Maloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spaghetti Squash and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Sugar Apple
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.