Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
12-15
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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, Remove Vines
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Pumpkin
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In German
Kürbis
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Citrouille
sotol
In Spanish
Calabaza
sotol
In Portuguese
Abóbora
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Pumpkin and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin and Sotol. Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face and Sotol has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face. 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 Pumpkin and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin and Sotol
Season and care of Pumpkin and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Sotol season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Pumpkin is Well drained and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin is Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin and Sotol Physical Information
Pumpkin and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Sotol are as follows:
Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pumpkin and Sotol
Care of Pumpkin and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.