Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Desert, Lower slopes
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
Rosette
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?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
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
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION texanum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
sotol
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Dasylirion texanum
Spaghettikürbis
In French
sotol
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
sotol
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
sotol
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
sotol
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
sotol
Dynia makaronowa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Cucurbita
Clade
Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Sotol and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Sotol and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Sotol and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sotol is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Sotol and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Sotol and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Sotol 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 Sotol and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Sotol and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Sotol and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sotol 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 Sotol 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.