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Desert Spoon
Desert Spoon

Winter Squash
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About Desert Spoon and Winter Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

255
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

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
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm7.62 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Bees

Allergy

Skin rash
Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
Winter Squash

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
कोंहड़ा

In German

Esslöffel
Winter squash

In French

Desert cuillère
courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

colher Desert
abóbora

In Polish

Desert łyżka
dynia

In Latin

cochleari deserto
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Violales

Family

Agavaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Papilionoideae

Number of Species

2027
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Winter Squash

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

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Winter Squash

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

Desert Spoon and Winter Squash Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Winter Squash are as follows:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Winter Squash

Care of Desert Spoon and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.