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About Spaghetti Squash and Water Poppy


About Water Poppy and Spaghetti Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Aquatics   

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America   
South America   

Types
Not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes   
Lakes, Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
11-8   

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   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Shade areas, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly 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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Applicable   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals   
Birds, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   
Container, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'   
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides   

Common Name
Spaghetti Squash   
Water Poppy   

In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश   
जल पोस्ता   

In German
Spaghettikürbis   
Wasser Poppy   

In French
Courge spaghetti   
eau Poppy   

In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश   
amapola agua   

In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός   
νερό παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash   
água Poppy   

In Polish
Dynia makaronowa   
Woda Poppy   

In Latin
T INLIDO   
Aqua Poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Alismatales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Alismataceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Hydrocleys   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Cucurbiteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae, Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
23   
99+

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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Water Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Water Poppy

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

Spaghetti Squash and Water Poppy Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Water Poppy are as follows:

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Water Poppy

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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