Desert Spoon

Eastern Redbud

About Desert Spoon and Eastern Redbud

Desert Spoon

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri

Cercis

Number of Varieties

2525

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin rash

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच

Eastern Redbud

In German

Esslöffel

OstRedbud

In French

Desert cuillère

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

colher Desert

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Desert łyżka

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

cochleari deserto

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Agavaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Dasylirion

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

2010

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Spoon and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Eastern Redbud

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

Desert Spoon and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Desert Spoon and Eastern Redbud

Care of Desert Spoon and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.