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About Desert Spoon and Spaghetti Squash


About Spaghetti Squash and Desert Spoon


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
10  

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert  
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
-  
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
Long 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?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

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
Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Dasylirion  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
20  
30  
99+

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Properties of Desert Spoon and Spaghetti Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Desert Spoon and Spaghetti Squash? We provide you with everything About Desert Spoon and Spaghetti Squash. Desert Spoon has thorns and Spaghetti Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Spoon does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Spoon has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Spaghetti Squash has allergic reactions like Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Desert Spoon and Spaghetti Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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