Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
pollinators
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Tiger Tree
In French
Courge spaghetti
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Tiger Tree
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Tiger Tree
In Latin
T INLIDO
tigris lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Malpighiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spaghetti Squash and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Tiger Tree
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Tiger 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 Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.