Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Dasylirion wheeleri
-
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
Capnoides
In German
Esslöffel
Capnoides
In French
Desert cuillère
capnoides
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
Capnoides
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
Capnoides
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Capnoides
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Capnoides
In Latin
cochleari deserto
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Agaricales
Family
Agavaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Fumarioideae
Properties of Desert Spoon and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Spoon and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Desert Spoon and Capnoides. Desert Spoon has thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Spoon does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Spoon has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Capnoides 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 Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Capnoides
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Spoon and Capnoides Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Capnoides are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Capnoides
Care of Desert Spoon and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.