Desert Spoon

Breadfruit

About Desert Spoon and Breadfruit

Desert Spoon

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-15

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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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin rash

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol

Breadfruit

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Esslöffel

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Desert cuillère

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara

árbol del pan

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

colher Desert

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Desert łyżka

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

cochleari deserto

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Urticales

Family

Agavaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Dasylirion

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

2060

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Spoon and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Breadfruit

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

Desert Spoon and Breadfruit Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Breadfruit are as follows:

Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Breadfruit

Care of Desert Spoon and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.