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Desert Spoon
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About Desert Spoon and Bottle Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Australia

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

2530
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-9

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin rash
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
बोतल ट्री

In German

Esslöffel
Flaschenbaum

In French

Desert cuillère
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

colher Desert
Bottle Tree

In Polish

Desert łyżka
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

cochleari deserto
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Malvales

Family

Agavaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Dasylirion
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Sterculieae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

2030
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Bottle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Desert Spoon and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Desert Spoon and Bottle Tree. Desert Spoon has thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Spoon does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Spoon has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Bottle Tree

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

Desert Spoon and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Bottle Tree are as follows:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Desert Spoon and Bottle Tree

Care of Desert Spoon and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.