Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Dasylirion wheeleri
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-12
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
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
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 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 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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Skin rash
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Agavaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
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.