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Desert Spoon
Dwarf Iris
About Dwarf Iris and Desert Spoon


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial  
Perennial  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Eastern Europe  
Types
Dasylirion wheeleri  
Iris  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
25  
99+
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert  
Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Sea Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Sea Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Sea Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Lanceolate  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
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 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
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Skin rash  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION  
IRIS pumila  
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol  
Dwarf Iris  
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच  
Dwarf Iris  
In German
Esslöffel  
Zwergiris  
In French
Desert cuillère  
Dwarf Iris  
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara  
Enano Iris  
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι  
νάνος Ίρις  
In Portuguese
colher Desert  
Dwarf Iris  
In Polish
Desert łyżka  
Dwarf Iris  
In Latin
cochleari deserto  
Iris Dwarf  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Asparagales  
Liliales  
Family
Agavaceae  
Iridaceae  
Genus
Dasylirion  
Iris  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Irideae  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Iridoideae  
Number of Species
20  
300  
99+
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Dwarf Iris

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

Desert Spoon and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Care of Desert Spoon and Dwarf Iris

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

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