Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
-
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Esslöffel
In French
Matricaire odorante
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
colher Desert
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Desert Spoon
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Desert Spoon? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Desert Spoon. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Desert Spoon doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like and Desert Spoon has allergic reactions like . 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 Pineapple Weed and Desert Spoon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Desert Spoon season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Desert Spoon
Care of Pineapple Weed and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple Weed 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.