Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Canada
Types
Dasylirion wheeleri
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
2-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
HACKBERRY
In German
Esslöffel
Hackberry
In French
Desert cuillère
micocoulier
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
almez
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
hackberry
In Portuguese
colher Desert
hackberry
In Polish
Desert łyżka
hackberry
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Urticales
Family
Agavaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Hackberry
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Spoon and Hackberry Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Hackberry are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Hackberry
Care of Desert Spoon and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.