Desert Spoon

Marigold

About Desert Spoon and Marigold

Desert Spoon

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

2550

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-11

0 99

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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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol

Marigold

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच

गेंदा

In German

Esslöffel

Ringelblume

In French

Desert cuillère

Souci

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara

Caléndula

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι

κατιφές

In Portuguese

colher Desert

Malmequer

In Polish

Desert łyżka

Nogietek

In Latin

cochleari deserto

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Agavaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dasylirion

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

2050

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Spoon and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Marigold

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

Desert Spoon and Marigold Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Marigold are as follows:

Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Marigold

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