Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe
Types
Dasylirion wheeleri
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Esslöffel
Chinakohl
In French
Desert cuillère
Napa chou
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Capparales
Family
Agavaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Desert Spoon and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Napa Cabbage
Care of Desert Spoon and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.