Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
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Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
4210
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Dogs
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ILLICIUM parviflorum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
चक्र फूल
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Sternanis
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Anis étoilé
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Anís estrellado
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Γλυκάνισο
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Star Anise
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Anyż
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Star Anise
T INLIDO
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Illiciales
Cucurbitales
Family
Illiciaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Illicium
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Illicieae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Illicioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
4230
1
27800
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