Desert Spoon

Capsicum

About Desert Spoon and Capsicum

Desert Spoon

Capsicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Skin rash

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION

CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol

Pepper

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Esslöffel

Capsicum

In French

Desert cuillère

Capsicum

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara

Pimiento

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι

Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

colher Desert

cápsico

In Polish

Desert łyżka

papryka

In Latin

cochleari deserto

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Agavaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Dasylirion

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

205

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Spoon and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Capsicum

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

Desert Spoon and Capsicum Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Capsicum are as follows:

Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Capsicum

Care of Desert Spoon and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.