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Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash

Iris
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Cucurbita pepo
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

1010
0 40000
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Habitat

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm70.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
IRIS

Common Name

Spaghetti Squash
Iris

In Hindi

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Iris

In German

Spaghettikürbis
Iris

In French

Courge spaghetti
Iris

In Spanish

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Iris

In Greek

σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Ίρις

In Portuguese

Spaghetti Squash
Íris

In Polish

Dynia makaronowa
Irys

In Latin

T INLIDO
Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Asparagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Irideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

30300
1 27800
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Difference Between Spaghetti Squash and Iris

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Importance of Spaghetti Squash and Iris

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Compare Facts of Spaghetti Squash vs Iris

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