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About Desert Spoon and Yarrow

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Asia, Europe, North America

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Number of Varieties

2585
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-152-9
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm35.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Fern like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs less 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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Skin rash
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
Achillea millefolium

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
Yarrow, common yarrow

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Esslöffel
Gemeine Schafgarbe

In French

Desert cuillère
Millefeuille

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
La milenrama

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
μυριόφυλλο

In Portuguese

colher Desert
milefólio

In Polish

Desert łyżka
krwawnika

In Latin

cochleari deserto
ACHILLEOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asterales

Family

Agavaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Achillea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
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Number of Species

20110
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Yarrow

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

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Yarrow

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

Desert Spoon and Yarrow Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Yarrow are as follows:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Yarrow

Care of Desert Spoon and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.