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Cleistocactus
Cleistocactus

Desert Spoon
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About Cleistocactus and Desert Spoon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America, Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Dasylirion wheeleri

Number of Varieties

1525
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1512-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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

60.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Salmon
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

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

Succulent
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

-
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLEISTOCACTUS
DASYLIRION

Common Name

Cleistocactus
Spoon flower, Common sotol

In Hindi

Cleistocactus
डेजर्ट चम्मच

In German

Cleistocactus
Esslöffel

In French

Cleistocactus
Desert cuillère

In Spanish

Cleistocactus
Desierto cuchara

In Greek

Cleistocactus
Desert κουτάλι

In Portuguese

Cleistocactus
colher Desert

In Polish

Kleistokaktus
Desert łyżka

In Latin

Cleistocactus
cochleari deserto

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Cleistocactus
Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Trichocereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

5020
1 27800
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Properties of Cleistocactus and Desert Spoon

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

Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Desert Spoon

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

Cleistocactus and Desert Spoon Physical Information

Cleistocactus and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Desert Spoon are as follows:

  • Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon

  • Cleistocactus leaf color:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Cleistocactus and Desert Spoon

Care of Cleistocactus and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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.