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About Desert Spoon and Nugget Hops


About Nugget Hops and Desert Spoon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial   
Herbs   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
North America, Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert   
Grassland, low mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Green, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Palmate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs very little water   

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   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Skin rash   
Pollen, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food   
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a 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   
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DASYLIRION   
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'   

Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol   
Nugget Hops   

In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच   
nugget hops   

In German
Esslöffel   
Nugget Hopfen   

In French
Desert cuillère   
houblon pépite   

In Spanish
Desierto cuchara   
lúpulo pepita   

In Greek
Desert κουτάλι   
ψήγμα λυκίσκου   

In Portuguese
colher Desert   
lúpulo pepita   

In Polish
Desert łyżka   
chmiel Nugget   

In Latin
cochleari deserto   
Nugget ASSULTIM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Rosales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Cannabaceae   

Genus
Dasylirion   
Humulus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
99+

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Properties of Desert Spoon and Nugget Hops

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

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Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Nugget Hops

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

Desert Spoon and Nugget Hops Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Nugget Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Nugget Hops are as follows:

Care of Desert Spoon and Nugget Hops

Care of Desert Spoon and Nugget Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nugget Hops pruning is done 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 Nugget Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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