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Desert Spoon
Desert Spoon

Blackjack Oak
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About Desert Spoon and Blackjack Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

25600
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7-5

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm2,286.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Skin rash
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

Esslöffel
Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

Desert cuillère
Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

colher Desert
Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

Desert łyżka
Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

cochleari deserto
Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Fagales

Family

Agavaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
-

Number of Species

2060
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Blackjack Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Desert Spoon and Blackjack Oak? We provide you with everything About Desert Spoon and Blackjack Oak. Desert Spoon has thorns and Blackjack Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Spoon does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Spoon has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Blackjack Oak has allergic reactions like Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Desert Spoon and Blackjack Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Blackjack Oak

Season and care of Desert Spoon and Blackjack Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Blackjack Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blackjack Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Blackjack Oak is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackjack Oak is Acidic.

Desert Spoon and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green

  • Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Desert Spoon and Blackjack Oak

Care of Desert Spoon and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackjack Oak pruning is done 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 Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.