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About Candelabro and Desert Spoon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus, Spurge
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

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Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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Dasylirion wheeleri

Number of Varieties

-25
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Semi arid regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

6.50 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

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Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

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Well drained

Bloom Time

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Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
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, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

-
-

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

-
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYCEREUS weberi
DASYLIRION

Common Name

candelabro
Spoon flower, Common sotol

In Hindi

candelabro
डेजर्ट चम्मच

In German

candelabro
Esslöffel

In French

candelabro
Desert cuillère

In Spanish

candelabro
Desierto cuchara

In Greek

candelabro
Desert κουτάλι

In Portuguese

candelabro
colher Desert

In Polish

candelabro
Desert łyżka

In Latin

candelabro
cochleari deserto

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Browningia
Dasylirion

Clade

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Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

-20
1 27800
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Properties of Candelabro and Desert Spoon

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

Season and Care of Candelabro and Desert Spoon

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

Candelabro and Desert Spoon Physical Information

Candelabro and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Desert Spoon are as follows:

  • Candelabro flower color:

  • Candelabro leaf color:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Candelabro and Desert Spoon

Care of Candelabro and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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.