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Desert Spoon and Pumpkin


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial  

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

Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  
Dasylirion wheeleri  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground  
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  

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

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
609.60 cm  
35
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Early Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
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, Remove Vines  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'  
DASYLIRION  

Common Name
Pumpkin  
Spoon flower, Common sotol  

In Hindi
कद्दू  
डेजर्ट चम्मच  

In German
Kürbis  
Esslöffel  

In French
Citrouille  
Desert cuillère  

In Spanish
Calabaza  
Desierto cuchara  

In Greek
Κολοκύθι  
Desert κουτάλι  

In Portuguese
Abóbora  
colher Desert  

In Polish
Dynia  
Desert łyżka  

In Latin
cucurbita  
cochleari deserto  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Dasylirion  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
9  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Pumpkin and Desert Spoon

If you are confused whether Pumpkin or Desert Spoon are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pumpkin and Desert Spoon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pumpkin are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Desert Spoon fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pumpkin and Desert Spoon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pumpkin and Desert Spoon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pumpkin and Desert Spoon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pumpkin and Desert Spoon as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar whereas of Desert Spoon is Nutrients. Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems while Desert Spoon has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Desert Spoon

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pumpkin vs Desert Spoon and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pumpkin are Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face whereas of Desert Spoon have Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pumpkin has showy fruits and Desert Spoon has no showy fruits. Also Pumpkin is not flowering and Desert Spoon is not flowering . You can compare Pumpkin and Desert Spoon facts and facts of other plants too.

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