Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Food, 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
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Spinach
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
पालक
In German
Esslöffel
Spinat
In French
Desert cuillère
Épinards
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
Espinacas
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Espinafre
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Szpinak
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Spinacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anserineae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Desert Spoon and Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Spoon and Spinach? We provide you with everything About Desert Spoon and Spinach. Desert Spoon has thorns and Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Spoon does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Spoon has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Spinach
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Spoon and Spinach Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Spinach are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Spinach
Care of Desert Spoon and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.