Desert Spoon

Pot Marigold

About Desert Spoon and Pot Marigold

Desert Spoon

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin rash

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच

Pot Marigold

In German

Esslöffel

Ringelblume

In French

Desert cuillère

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara

Caléndula

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

colher Desert

pot Marigold

In Polish

Desert łyżka

Pot Marigold

In Latin

cochleari deserto

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Agavaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dasylirion

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2020

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Spoon and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Pot Marigold

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

Desert Spoon and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Pot Marigold

Care of Desert Spoon and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.