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Desert Spoon
Desert Spoon

Mulga Tree
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About Desert Spoon and Mulga Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Australia

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

2515
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm550.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

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, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Insects, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
Mulga

In German

Esslöffel
Mulga

In French

Desert cuillère
Mulga

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
Mulga

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
mulga

In Portuguese

colher Desert
Mulga

In Polish

Desert łyżka
Mulga

In Latin

cochleari deserto
Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Fabales

Family

Agavaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
-

Number of Species

2030
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Mulga Tree

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

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Mulga Tree

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

Desert Spoon and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Mulga Tree are as follows:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Mulga Tree

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