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Desert Spoon
Desert Spoon

Meadow Saffron
Meadow Saffron



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About Desert Spoon and Meadow Saffron

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

255
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

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
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Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Whiteflies

Allergy

Skin rash
Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
meadow saffron

In German

Esslöffel
Herbstzeitlose

In French

Desert cuillère
Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
Estado de conservación

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
meadow saffron

In Portuguese

colher Desert
Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Desert łyżka
Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

cochleari deserto
autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Liliales

Family

Agavaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
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Number of Species

2090
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Meadow Saffron

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

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Meadow Saffron

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

Desert Spoon and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Meadow Saffron

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