Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Dasylirion wheeleri
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
Skin rash
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
कटहल
In French
Desert cuillère
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
yaca
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
καρποί
In Portuguese
colher Desert
jaca
In Polish
Desert łyżka
chlebowca
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Jackfruit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Urticales
Family
Agavaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Jackfruit
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jackfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Spoon and Jackfruit Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Jackfruit are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Jackfruit
Care of Desert Spoon and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.