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Desert Spoon
Desert Spoon

Abutilon
Abutilon



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About Desert Spoon and Abutilon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Brazil

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

25200
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-158-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
Abutilon

In German

Esslöffel
Abutilon

In French

Desert cuillère
Abutilon

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
Abutilon

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
Abutilon

In Portuguese

colher Desert
Abutilon

In Polish

Desert łyżka
Abutilon

In Latin

cochleari deserto
Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Malvales

Family

Agavaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Malveae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Malvoideae

Number of Species

20200
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Abutilon

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

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Abutilon

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

Desert Spoon and Abutilon Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Abutilon are as follows:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Abutilon

Care of Desert Spoon and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.