Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Number of Varieties
10
12
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
digitate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Mice
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Holz Bambus
In French
Courge spaghetti
bois Bambou
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
bambú
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Drewno Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Timber Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spaghetti Squash and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Timber Bamboo
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.