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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Cucurbita pepo
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Number of Varieties

10-
0 40000
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Habitat

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
secondary forest, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-5

Sunset Zone

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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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Mealy bugs, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
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Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'

Common Name

Spaghetti Squash
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger

In Hindi

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
golden lotus

In German

Spaghettikürbis
golden lotus

In French

Courge spaghetti
golden lotus

In Spanish

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
golden lotus

In Greek

σπαγγέτι Σκουός
golden lotus

In Portuguese

Spaghetti Squash
golden lotus

In Polish

Dynia makaronowa
golden lotus

In Latin

T INLIDO
golden lotus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Zingiberales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Ensete

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

3050
1 27800
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Difference Between Spaghetti Squash and Golden Lotus

If you are confused whether Spaghetti Squash or Golden Lotus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Spaghetti Squash and Golden Lotus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Spaghetti Squash are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Golden Lotus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Spaghetti Squash and Golden Lotus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Spaghetti Squash and Golden Lotus

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Compare Facts of Spaghetti Squash vs Golden Lotus

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