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About Desert Spoon and Prairie Wild Rose


About Prairie Wild Rose and Desert Spoon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert   
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
Not Available   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Grasshoppers   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Small mammals   

Allergy
Skin rash   
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Rose Hip   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DASYLIRION   
Rosa Arkansana   

Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol   
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose   

In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच   
Rosa arkansana   

In German
Esslöffel   
Rosa arkansana   

In French
Desert cuillère   
Rosa arkansana   

In Spanish
Desierto cuchara   
Rosa arkansana   

In Greek
Desert κουτάλι   
Rosa arkansana   

In Portuguese
colher Desert   
Rosa arkansana   

In Polish
Desert łyżka   
Rosa arkansana   

In Latin
cochleari deserto   
Rosa arkansana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Rosales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Dasylirion   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Desert Spoon and Prairie Wild Rose

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

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Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Prairie Wild Rose

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

Desert Spoon and Prairie Wild Rose Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Prairie Wild Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Prairie Wild Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Prairie Wild Rose are as follows:

Care of Desert Spoon and Prairie Wild Rose

Care of Desert Spoon and Prairie Wild Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Wild Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prairie Wild Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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