Clivia

Desert Spoon

About Clivia and Desert Spoon

Clivia

Desert Spoon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Perennials

Dasylirion wheeleri

Number of Varieties

1525

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm270.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

DASYLIRION

Common Name

Clivia

Spoon flower, Common sotol

In Hindi

Clivia

डेजर्ट चम्मच

In German

Clivia

Esslöffel

In French

Clivia

Desert cuillère

In Spanish

Clivia

Desierto cuchara

In Greek

κλίβια

Desert κουτάλι

In Portuguese

Clivia

colher Desert

In Polish

Clivia

Desert łyżka

In Latin

Clivia

cochleari deserto

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Clivia

Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

1020

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Properties of Clivia and Desert Spoon

Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Desert Spoon? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Desert Spoon. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Desert Spoon doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Desert Spoon has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Desert Spoon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clivia and Desert Spoon

Season and care of Clivia and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Clivia and Desert Spoon Physical Information

Clivia and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Desert Spoon are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Clivia and Desert Spoon

Care of Clivia and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clivia 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.