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About Watermelon and Spaghetti Squash


About Spaghetti Squash and Watermelon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise  
Cucurbita pepo  

Number of Varieties
1200  
13
10  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black  
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C  
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  

Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Hindi
तरबूज़  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In German
Wassermelone  
Spaghettikürbis  

In French
Pastèque  
Courge spaghetti  

In Spanish
sandía  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In Greek
καρπούζι  
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  

In Portuguese
melancia  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Polish
arbuz  
Dynia makaronowa  

In Latin
PEPO  
T INLIDO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Citrullus  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
30  
99+

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Properties of Watermelon and Spaghetti Squash

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Spaghetti Squash

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

Watermelon and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

Watermelon and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:

Care of Watermelon and Spaghetti Squash

Care of Watermelon and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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.

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