Desert Spoon

Turnip

About Desert Spoon and Turnip

Desert Spoon

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Skin rash

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, 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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol

Turnip

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच

शलजम

In German

Esslöffel

Rübe

In French

Desert cuillère

Navet

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara

Nabo

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

colher Desert

Nabo

In Polish

Desert łyżka

Rzepa

In Latin

cochleari deserto

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Brassicales

Family

Agavaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Dasylirion

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

20-

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Spoon and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Turnip

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

Desert Spoon and Turnip Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Turnip are as follows:

Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Turnip

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