Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Skin rash
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
Bilimbi
In German
Esslöffel
bilimbi
In French
Desert cuillère
bilimbi
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
bilimbi
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
bilimbi
In Portuguese
colher Desert
bilimbi
In Polish
Desert łyżka
bilimbi
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Oxalidales
Family
Agavaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Bilimbi
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Spoon and Bilimbi Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Bilimbi are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Bilimbi
Care of Desert Spoon and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
