Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Digestive Problems
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
Cardenche
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Cardenche
Esslöffel
In French
Cactus rustique
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Cardenche
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Cardenche
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Cardenche
colher Desert
In Polish
Cardenche
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Cardenche
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Not Available
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cardenche and Desert Spoon
Wondering what are the properties of Cardenche and Desert Spoon? We provide you with everything About Cardenche and Desert Spoon. Cardenche has thorns and Desert Spoon doesn't have thorns. Also Cardenche does not have fragrant flowers. Cardenche has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Desert Spoon has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems. 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 Cardenche and Desert Spoon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cardenche and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Cardenche and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Cardenche and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardenche season is Summer and Desert Spoon season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardenche is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardenche is Neutral and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardenche and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Cardenche and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cardenche and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cardenche and Desert Spoon
Care of Cardenche and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardenche 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 Cardenche 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.