Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Artichoke
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
Artichoke
In German
Esslöffel
Artischocke
In French
Desert cuillère
Artichaut
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
Alcachofa
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Alcachofra
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Karczoch
In Latin
cochleari deserto
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Agavaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Desert Spoon and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Spoon and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Desert Spoon and Artichoke. Desert Spoon has thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Spoon does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Spoon has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Desert Spoon and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Artichoke
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Desert Spoon and Artichoke Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Artichoke are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Desert Spoon and Artichoke
Care of Desert Spoon and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.