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Desert Spoon
Desert Spoon

Overcup Oak
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About Desert Spoon and Overcup Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
Quercus lyrata

Number of Varieties

255
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-4

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

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
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Skin rash
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Dysentry, Haemorrhages

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
QUERCUS lyrata

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
Overcup Oak

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
Overcup ओक

In German

Esslöffel
Overcup Oak

In French

Desert cuillère
Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
Overcup Roble

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

colher Desert
Overcup Oak

In Polish

Desert łyżka
Overcup Dąb

In Latin

cochleari deserto
Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Fagales

Family

Agavaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Overcup Oak

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

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Overcup Oak

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

Desert Spoon and Overcup Oak Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Overcup Oak are as follows:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green

  • Overcup Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Overcup Oak

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