Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
काली लकड़ी
In German
Esslöffel
Schwarzes Holz
In French
Desert cuillère
Bois noir
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
Blackwood
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Madeira preta
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Czarne drewno
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Press
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Agavaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Blackwood
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Spoon and Blackwood Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Blackwood are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Blackwood
Care of Desert Spoon and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackwood 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 Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.