Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available, White
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
Cassia fistula
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
golden shower tree
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
अमलतास
In German
Esslöffel
Röhren-Kassie
In French
Desert cuillère
Cassia fistula
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
Cassia fistula
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
Cassia συρίγγιο
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Cássia-imperial
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Cassia przetoka
In Latin
cochleari deserto
cassia fistula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Agavaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Cassia Fistula
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Cassia Fistula is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Cassia Fistula Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Fistula season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Fistula is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Fistula is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Spoon and Cassia Fistula Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Cassia Fistula physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cassia Fistula height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Cassia Fistula are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cassia Fistula flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Fistula leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Cassia Fistula
Care of Desert Spoon and Cassia Fistula include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Fistula pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Cassia Fistula needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
