Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
California
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
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
21,22
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
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Christmas Berry, California Holly
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Toyon
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Toyon
In French
Courge spaghetti
Toyon
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Toyon
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Toyon
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Toyon
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Toyon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Heteromeles
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Toyon
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Toyon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spaghetti Squash and Toyon Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Toyon are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Toyon flower color: White
- Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Toyon
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Toyon 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 Toyon pruning is done . In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.