Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Crested Iris
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Crested Iris
Esslöffel
In French
Crested Iris
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Crested Iris
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
colher Desert
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Desert łyżka
In Latin
iubatum Iris
cochleari deserto
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Crested Iris and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Desert Spoon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crested Iris and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Crested Iris and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Crested Iris and Desert Spoon
Care of Crested Iris and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.