Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Esslöffel
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Desert cuillère
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Desert łyżka
łąka ber
In Latin
cochleari deserto
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Genus
Dasylirion
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Spoon and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Desert Spoon and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.
