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Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash

Mexican primrose
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Biennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Texas

Types

Cucurbita pepo
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

1025
0 40000
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Habitat

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-6

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
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 over Water, 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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

-
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Spaghetti Squash
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Mexican primrose

In German

Spaghettikürbis
Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Courge spaghetti
Mexican primrose

In Spanish

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Primrose mexicana

In Greek

σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Spaghetti Squash
Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Dynia makaronowa
Mexican Primrose

In Latin

T INLIDO
Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Myrtales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Onagreae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Onagroideae

Number of Species

30145
1 27800
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Difference Between Spaghetti Squash and Mexican primrose

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Importance of Spaghetti Squash and Mexican primrose

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Compare Facts of Spaghetti Squash vs Mexican primrose

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