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Desert Spoon
Desert Spoon

Cherry Bomb Pepper
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About Desert Spoon and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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
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Number of Varieties

2512
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Skin rash
Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

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 'Cherry Bomb'

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
Cherry Bomb Pepper

In German

Esslöffel
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer

In French

Desert cuillère
Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
Bomba de cereza Pimienta

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι

In Portuguese

colher Desert
Cherry Bomb Pimenta

In Polish

Desert łyżka
Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Latin

cochleari deserto
Cherry Bomb Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Asparagales
Solanales

Family

Agavaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
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Number of Species

20100
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

Desert Spoon and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White

  • Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Care of Desert Spoon and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.