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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
-  
Cucurbita pepo  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
10  

Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions  
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Rosette/Stemless  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
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
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  

Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Hindi
Zaragosa  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In German
Zaragoza  
Spaghettikürbis  

In French
Saragosse  
Courge spaghetti  

In Spanish
Zaragoza  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In Greek
Σαραγόσα  
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  

In Portuguese
Zaragoza  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Polish
Saragossa  
Dynia makaronowa  

In Latin
Caesaraugusta  
T INLIDO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Chordata  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Squamata  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Gonyosoma  
Cucurbita  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
Colubrinae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
30  
30  
99+

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Difference Between Zaragosa and Spaghetti Squash

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Importance of Zaragosa and Spaghetti Squash

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