Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
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Types
Cucurbita pepo
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Orange, Orange 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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds
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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Tangelo
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Tangelo
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
Courge spaghetti
Tangelo
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Tangelo
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Tangelo
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Tangelo
In Latin
T INLIDO
Tangelo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Tangelo
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Tangelo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spaghetti Squash and Tangelo Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Tangelo are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Tangelo
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Tangelo 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 Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.