Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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 ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Celosia
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
Celosia
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Celosia
Esslöffel
In French
Celosia
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Celosia
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Celosia
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Celosia
colher Desert
In Polish
celosia
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Celosia
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Celosia and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Celosia and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Celosia and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Celosia and Desert Spoon
Care of Celosia and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.