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About Spaghetti Squash and Zucchini

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
America

Types

Cucurbita pepo
Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

1020
0 40000
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Habitat

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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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
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Habit

Vining/Climbing
Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Purple, Black

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

Pests and Diseases

-
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Allergy

-
Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Cucurbita pepo

Common Name

Spaghetti Squash
Zucchini, courgette

In Hindi

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
तोरी

In German

Spaghettikürbis
Zucchini

In French

Courge spaghetti
Courgette

In Spanish

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
calabacín

In Greek

σπαγγέτι Σκουός
κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Spaghetti Squash
abobrinha

In Polish

Dynia makaronowa
Kabaczek

In Latin

T INLIDO
zucchini

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Cucurbiteae
-

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

30-
1 27800
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Properties of Spaghetti Squash and Zucchini

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

Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Zucchini

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

Spaghetti Squash and Zucchini Physical Information

Spaghetti Squash and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Zucchini are as follows:

  • Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Zucchini flower color: Lavender

  • Zucchini leaf color: Green

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Zucchini

Care of Spaghetti Squash and Zucchini 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 Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.