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About Desert Spoon and Choy Sum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-3
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
270.00 cm
Rank: 75 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
15.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sienna, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
White, Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
White, Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
White, Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Mites
5.12 Allergy
Skin rash
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
7.2 Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
7.2.1 In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
choy sum
7.2.2 In German
Esslöffel
choy sum
7.2.3 In French
Desert cuillère
choy sum
7.2.4 In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
choy sum
7.2.5 In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
choy sum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
colher Desert
choy sum
7.2.7 In Polish
Desert łyżka
choy sum
7.2.8 In Latin
cochleari deserto
choy sum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Capparales
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Brassicaceae
8.6 Genus
Dasylirion
Brassica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Choy Sum

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

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Choy Sum

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

Desert Spoon and Choy Sum Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Choy Sum are as follows:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Choy Sum flower color: Yellow

  • Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Choy Sum

Care of Desert Spoon and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.