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Desert Spoon
Desert Spoon

Water Celery
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About Desert Spoon and Water Celery

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

252
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
Water Celery

In German

Esslöffel
Wasser Sellerie

In French

Desert cuillère
Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
El apio agua

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

colher Desert
Aipo água

In Polish

Desert łyżka
Seler Woda

In Latin

cochleari deserto
Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Apiales

Family

Agavaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oenantheae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Apioideae

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Water Celery

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

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Water Celery

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

Desert Spoon and Water Celery Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Water Celery are as follows:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Water Celery flower color: White

  • Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Water Celery

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