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About Spaghetti Squash and Yardlong Bean


About Yardlong Bean and Spaghetti Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Africa  

Types
Cucurbita pepo  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
10  
100  
99+

Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
18.00 cm  

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Purple  

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, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  

Common Name
Spaghetti Squash  
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  

In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  
Hydrangea  

In German
Spaghettikürbis  
Hortensie  

In French
Courge spaghetti  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  
Hortensia  

In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Dynia makaronowa  
Hortensja  

In Latin
T INLIDO  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Cucurbitales  
-  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
25  

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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Yardlong Bean

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

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Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Yardlong Bean

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

Spaghetti Squash and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Yardlong Bean

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

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