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Desert Spoon
Desert Spoon

Tampala
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About Desert Spoon and Tampala

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Ornamental Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
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Number of Varieties

2510
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-151-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
tandalja bhaji

In German

Esslöffel
Tampala

In French

Desert cuillère
Tampala

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
Tampala

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
Tampala

In Portuguese

colher Desert
Tampala

In Polish

Desert łyżka
Tampala

In Latin

cochleari deserto
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Agavaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

20-
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Tampala

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

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Tampala

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

Desert Spoon and Tampala Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Tampala are as follows:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Tampala flower color: Green

  • Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Desert Spoon and Tampala

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