Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Dasylirion wheeleri
3
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin rash
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
चना
In German
Esslöffel
Kichererbse
In French
Desert cuillère
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
Garbanzo
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
colher Desert
grão de bico
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Groch włoski
In Latin
cochleari deserto
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Agavaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Chickpea
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Spoon and Chickpea Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Chickpea are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Chickpea
Care of Desert Spoon and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.