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About Spaghetti Squash and White Lotus


About White Lotus and Spaghetti Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Aquatics, Flowering Plants   

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America   
Not Available   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
waterlogging   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Applicable   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Aquatic Plant   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize the first year   

Pests and Diseases
Not Applicable   
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
waterlogging   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

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

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling   
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves, Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'   
Nymphaea lotus   

Common Name
Spaghetti Squash   
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily   

In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश   
सफेद कमल   

In German
Spaghettikürbis   
Tigerlotus   

In French
Courge spaghetti   
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré   

In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश   
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio   

In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός   
λευκό λωτού   

In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash   
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito   

In Polish
Dynia makaronowa   
białego lotosu   

In Latin
T INLIDO   
albus Lotus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Cucurbiteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae, Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and White Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and White Lotus

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

Spaghetti Squash and White Lotus Physical Information

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

Care of Spaghetti Squash and White Lotus

Care of Spaghetti Squash and White Lotus 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 White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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