Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Dasylirion wheeleri
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin rash
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Edible syrup, Used As Food, 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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
AMMI majus
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
बिशप निराना
In German
Esslöffel
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Desert cuillère
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
biznaga
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
colher Desert
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Desert łyżka
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Agavaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Desert Spoon and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Bishop's Weed
Care of Desert Spoon and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.