Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Trees
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Dasylirion wheeleri
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
Fraxinus
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Ash Tree
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
राख पेड़
In German
Esslöffel
Esche
In French
Desert cuillère
Frêne
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
Fresno
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Freixo
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Jesion
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Agavaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Ash Tree
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Desert Spoon and Ash Tree Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Ash Tree are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Ash Tree
Care of Desert Spoon and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.