Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Esslöffel
Große Bartgras
In French
Desert cuillère
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Asparagales
Poaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Spoon and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Big Bluestem
Care of Desert Spoon and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.