Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
5-12
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Sea 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
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
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
  
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Beetles
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
  
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
  
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
  
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
  
चेरी मिर्च
  
In German
Esslöffel
  
Kirsche Pfeffer
  
In French
Desert cuillère
  
cerise Pepper
  
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
  
cereza de la pimienta
  
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
  
Cherry πιπέρι
  
In Portuguese
colher Desert
  
cereja pimenta
  
In Polish
Desert łyżka
  
Cherry Pieprz
  
In Latin
cochleari deserto
  
Cherry Pepper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Dasylirion
  
Capsicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Capsiceae
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Desert Spoon and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Cherry Pepper
Care of Desert Spoon and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry 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 Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.