Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern United States
Types
Cucurbita pepo
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Number of Varieties
1042
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40000
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Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-116-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long, Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
-
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Dogs
Allergy
-
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
चक्र फूल
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Sternanis
In French
Courge spaghetti
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
Anís estrellado
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
Star Anise
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
Anyż
In Latin
T INLIDO
Star Anise
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Illiciales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Illiciaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Illicium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Illicieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Illicioideae
Number of Species
3042
1
27800
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