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About Desert Spoon and Cumin


About Cumin and Desert Spoon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Dasylirion wheeleri  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
-9999  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Compound  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food  
Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DASYLIRION  
CUMINUM cyminum  

Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol  
Cumin  

In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच  
जीरा संयंत्र  

In German
Esslöffel  
Kümmelpflanze  

In French
Desert cuillère  
Usine de cumin  

In Spanish
Desierto cuchara  
planta de comino  

In Greek
Desert κουτάλι  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  

In Portuguese
colher Desert  
Cumin planta  

In Polish
Desert łyżka  
Kmin roślin  

In Latin
cochleari deserto  
Cumin plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Apiales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Dasylirion  
Cuminum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
20  
100  

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Properties of Desert Spoon and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Cumin

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

Desert Spoon and Cumin Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Desert Spoon and Cumin

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

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