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Desert Spoon
Desert Spoon

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About Desert Spoon and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

251000
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-9

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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
Average

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Skin rash
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Esslöffel
Octopus tree

In French

Desert cuillère
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

colher Desert
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Desert łyżka
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

cochleari deserto
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Apiales

Family

Agavaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

2015
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Octopus Tree

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

Desert Spoon and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Octopus Tree

Care of Desert Spoon and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.