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About Spaghetti Squash and Tomatillo

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Cucurbita pepo
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

1040
0 40000
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Habitat

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12*1

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
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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

-
Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Spaghetti Squash
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Tomatillos

In German

Spaghettikürbis
Tomatillos

In French

Courge spaghetti
Tomatilles

In Spanish

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Tomatillos

In Greek

σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Spaghetti Squash
Tomatillos

In Polish

Dynia makaronowa
Tomatillos

In Latin

T INLIDO
Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Physaleae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

3075
1 27800
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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Tomatillo

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

Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Tomatillo

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

Spaghetti Squash and Tomatillo Physical Information

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

  • Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown

  • Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Tomatillo

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.