Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Brazil
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
-
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Insects
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
छुई मुई
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Berühre mich nicht
In French
Courge spaghetti
Balsamine
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
No me toques
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Não me toque
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Niecierpek
In Latin
T INLIDO
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Geraniales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Touch-me-not season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Spaghetti Squash and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Touch-me-not
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.