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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
-  
Cucurbita pepo  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
10  

Habitat
gardens, meadows  
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple  
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
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads  
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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

Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used in making blue ink  
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  

Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In German
Alpine Delphinium  
Spaghettikürbis  

In French
Alpine Delphinium  
Courge spaghetti  

In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο  
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  

In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Polish
Alpine Delphinium  
Dynia makaronowa  

In Latin
Alpine Delphinium  
T INLIDO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Delphinium  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
30  
99+

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Difference Between Alpine Delphinium and Spaghetti Squash

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