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Desert Spoon
Desert Spoon

Cyclamen
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About Desert Spoon and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2524
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7-1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

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-

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Skin rash
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
Sikalemen

In German

Esslöffel
Zyklamen

In French

Desert cuillère
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
Ciclamen

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

colher Desert
Cíclame

In Polish

Desert łyżka
Cyklamen

In Latin

cochleari deserto
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Asparagales
Ericales

Family

Agavaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

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Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2023
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Cyclamen

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

Desert Spoon and Cyclamen Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Cyclamen

Care of Desert Spoon and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.