Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Peony
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
Peony
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Pfingstrose
Esslöffel
In French
Pivoine
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Peonía
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
παιωνία
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Peônia
colher Desert
In Polish
Piwonia
Desert łyżka
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Peony and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Peony and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Desert Spoon season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Peony and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Peony and Desert Spoon
Care of Peony and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.