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About Wild Blue Phlox and Spaghetti Squash


About Spaghetti Squash and Wild Blue Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Vegetable   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada   
North America, Mexico, Central America   

Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Rich Woods   
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead flowers   
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust   
Not Applicable   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

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

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders   
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash   
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'   
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'   

Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox   
Spaghetti Squash   

In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox   
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश   

In German
Wild Blue Phlox   
Spaghettikürbis   

In French
Wild Blue Phlox   
Courge spaghetti   

In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox   
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश   

In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox   
σπαγγέτι Σκουός   

In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox   
Spaghetti Squash   

In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox   
Dynia makaronowa   

In Latin
Phlox ferae blue   
T INLIDO   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Polemoniaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Phlox   
Cucurbita   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Phlocideae   
Cucurbiteae   

Subfamily
Polemonioideae   
Cucurbitoideae, Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Spaghetti Squash

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

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Spaghetti Squash

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Spaghetti Squash

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers 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 Wild Blue Phlox 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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