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Spaghetti Squash and Madagascar palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Madagascar  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius  
Cucurbita pepo  

Number of Varieties
192  
36
10  

Habitat
Rocky areas, Tropical areas  
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan  
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter  
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
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot  
-  

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  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM lamerei  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  

Common Name
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Hindi
Madagascar palm  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In German
Madagaskarpalme  
Spaghettikürbis  

In French
Pachypodium de Madagascar  
Courge spaghetti  

In Spanish
Palma de Madagascar  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In Greek
Pachypodium  
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  

In Portuguese
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Polish
Pachypodium  
Dynia makaronowa  

In Latin
Mandacaru  
T INLIDO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
pachypodium  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malouetieae  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
30  
99+

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Difference Between Madagascar palm and Spaghetti Squash

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Importance of Madagascar palm and Spaghetti Squash

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Compare Facts of Madagascar palm vs Spaghetti Squash

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