Chokecherry

Desert Spoon

About Chokecherry and Desert Spoon

Chokecherry

Desert Spoon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

North America

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Prunus virginiana

Dasylirion wheeleri

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-812-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana

DASYLIRION

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

Spoon flower, Common sotol

In Hindi

Chokecherry

डेजर्ट चम्मच

In German

Chokecherry

Esslöffel

In French

Chokecherry

Desert cuillère

In Spanish

Chokecherry

Desierto cuchara

In Greek

Chokecherry

Desert κουτάλι

In Portuguese

Chokecherry

colher Desert

In Polish

Chokecherry

Desert łyżka

In Latin

chokecherry

cochleari deserto

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Prunus

Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

2520

1 27800

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Properties of Chokecherry and Desert Spoon

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Desert Spoon

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

Chokecherry and Desert Spoon Physical Information

Chokecherry and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Desert Spoon are as follows:

Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Chokecherry and Desert Spoon

Care of Chokecherry and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chokecherry 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.