Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Dasylirion wheeleri
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin rash
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Esslöffel
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Desert cuillère
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Agavaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Bael
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Desert Spoon and Bael Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Bael are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Desert Spoon and Bael
Care of Desert Spoon and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.