Turmeric

Spaghetti Squash

About Turmeric and Spaghetti Squash

Turmeric

Spaghetti Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Curcuma longa

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'

Common Name

Turmeric, Curcuma

Spaghetti Squash

In Hindi

हल्दी

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In German

Kurkuma

Spaghettikürbis

In French

curcuma

Courge spaghetti

In Spanish

Curcuma longa

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In Greek

κουρκούμη

σπαγγέτι Σκουός

In Portuguese

curcuma

Spaghetti Squash

In Polish

kurkuma

Dynia makaronowa

In Latin

turmeric

T INLIDO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Cucurbitales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Zingibereae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

10030

1 27800

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Properties of Turmeric and Spaghetti Squash

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

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Season and Care of Turmeric and Spaghetti Squash

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

Turmeric and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

Turmeric and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Turmeric and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:

Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Turmeric and Spaghetti Squash

Care of Turmeric and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric 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.