Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not available
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Applicable
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Courge spaghetti
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
T INLIDO
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae, Not Available
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Wild Blue Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Spaghetti Squash and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.