Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Blue
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
White Star creeper
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
व्हाइट स्टार लता
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Blanc étoiles creeper
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Blanco enredadera estrella
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Branca Baby estrela
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Stella creeper albis,
T INLIDO
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of White Star Creeper and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of White Star Creeper and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about White Star Creeper and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
White Star Creeper and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
White Star Creeper and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of White Star Creeper and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of White Star Creeper and Spaghetti Squash
Care of White Star Creeper and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.