Spaghetti Squash

Sweetshrub

About Spaghetti Squash and Sweetshrub

Spaghetti Squash

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

102

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Spaghetti Squash

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

sweetshrub

In German

Spaghettikürbis

sweetshrub

In French

Courge spaghetti

sweetshrub

In Spanish

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

sweetshrub

In Greek

σπαγγέτι Σκουός

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Spaghetti Squash

sweetshrub

In Polish

Dynia makaronowa

sweetshrub

In Latin

T INLIDO

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Laurales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

304

1 27800

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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Sweetshrub

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

Spaghetti Squash and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Sweetshrub

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.