Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Courge spaghetti
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
T INLIDO
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cornales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Spaghetti Squash and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.