Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Esslöffel
Wunderblume
In French
Desert cuillère
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Maravilha
In Polish
Desert łyżka
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
cochleari deserto
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Desert Spoon and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Desert Spoon and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.