Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Cucurbita pepo
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
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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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
-
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
White Star creeper
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Courge spaghetti
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
T INLIDO
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and White Star Creeper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spaghetti Squash and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and White Star Creeper
Care of Spaghetti Squash and White Star Creeper 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 Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.