Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
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Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
410
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-119-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
35.60 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
amerikanischen Aloe
Spaghettikürbis
In French
américaine Aloe
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Americana Aloe
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
americano Aloe
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Amerykański Aloe
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
American Aloe
T INLIDO
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Agavaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Agave
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
19930
1
27800
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