Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
No
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 'Tivoli'
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Spaghetti Squash
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
sotol
In German
Spaghettikürbis
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Courge spaghetti
sotol
In Spanish
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
sotol
In Greek
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
sotol
In Portuguese
Spaghetti Squash
sotol
In Polish
Dynia makaronowa
sotol
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Spaghetti Squash and Sotol
Season and care of Spaghetti Squash and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Spaghetti Squash and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spaghetti Squash and Sotol Physical Information
Spaghetti Squash and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spaghetti Squash and Sotol are as follows:
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Sotol
Care of Spaghetti Squash and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spaghetti Squash 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.