Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Esslöffel
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Desert cuillère
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Peniocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Desert Spoon and Night Blooming Cereus
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Spoon and Night Blooming Cereus? We provide you with everything About Desert Spoon and Night Blooming Cereus. Desert Spoon has thorns and Night Blooming Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Spoon does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Spoon has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Spoon and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Desert Spoon and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.