Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe
Types
Dasylirion wheeleri
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin rash
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
Applemint Tree
In German
Esslöffel
Applemint Baum
In French
Desert cuillère
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Agavaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Applemint
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Applemint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Spoon and Applemint Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Applemint are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Applemint
Care of Desert Spoon and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.