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Desert Spoon
Desert Spoon

Echinopsis
Echinopsis



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About Desert Spoon and Echinopsis

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

25128
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1512-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin rash
Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Esslöffel
Igel Kaktus

In French

Desert cuillère
hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
cactus de erizo

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

colher Desert
hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Desert łyżka
jeż kaktus

In Latin

cochleari deserto
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Agavaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

202000
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Echinopsis

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

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Echinopsis

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

Desert Spoon and Echinopsis Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Echinopsis are as follows:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Desert Spoon and Echinopsis

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