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Desert Spoon
Desert Spoon

Peruvian Apple Cactus
Peruvian Apple Cactus



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About Desert Spoon and Peruvian Apple Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

2550
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1511-15
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Never Over-water

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 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
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash
-

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
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Esslöffel
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Desert cuillère
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

colher Desert
Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Desert łyżka
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

cochleari deserto
Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllidae

Family

Agavaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cereeae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

206
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Desert Spoon and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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