Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
California Live Oak
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
पुरान बलूत
In German
Esslöffel
Live Oak
In French
Desert cuillère
Live Oak
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
roble vivo
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
live oak
In Portuguese
colher Desert
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Live Oak
In Latin
cochleari deserto
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Agavaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Live Oak
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Spoon and Live Oak Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Live Oak are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Live Oak
Care of Desert Spoon and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.