Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Japanese Poppy
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
Japanese Poppy
In German
Esslöffel
japanische Poppy
In French
Desert cuillère
Poppy japonaise
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
amapola japonesa
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Poppy japonês
In Polish
Desert łyżka
japoński Poppy
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Papaver Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Agavaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papaver
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Spoon and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Japanese Poppy
Care of Desert Spoon and Japanese Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.