Desert Spoon

Pineapple

About Desert Spoon and Pineapple

Desert Spoon

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

South America

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1511-15

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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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm121.92 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Skin rash

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION

ANANAS

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol

Pineapple

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच

अनानास

In German

Esslöffel

Ananas

In French

Desert cuillère

Ananas

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara

Piña

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

colher Desert

Abacaxi

In Polish

Desert łyżka

Ananas

In Latin

cochleari deserto

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales

Bromeliales

Family

Agavaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Dasylirion

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

207

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Spoon and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Pineapple

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

Desert Spoon and Pineapple Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Pineapple are as follows:

Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Desert Spoon and Pineapple

Care of Desert Spoon and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.