Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
सीताफल
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Zuckerapfel
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Sugar Apple
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Pinha
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Sugar Apple
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Annonaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Maloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Spaghetti Squash season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Sugar Apple and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.