Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
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
Pests and diseases free
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
सागौन
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Teak
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Teak
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Teak
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Teak
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Teak
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Teak
Dynia makaronowa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Teak and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Teak and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Spaghetti Squash season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Teak and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Teak and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Teak and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Teak and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Teak 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.