Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Kirschbaum
Esslöffel
In French
Cerisier
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Cerezo
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
κερασιά
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
colher Desert
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Cherry
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Desert Spoon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Desert Spoon
Care of Cherry Tree and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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 Cherry Tree 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.