Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Dasylirion wheeleri
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 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
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Esslöffel
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Desert cuillère
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
cochleari deserto
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Agavaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Desert Spoon and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Desert Spoon and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.