Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Grassland
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Sun Star
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Sun Star
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Sun Star
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Sun Star
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Sun Star
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Sun Star
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Sun Star
T INLIDO
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Asparagaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Sun Star and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Sun Star and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Sun Star and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Sun Star and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Sun Star and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Sun Star and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Sun Star 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.