Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
Phlox bifida
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Phlox bifida, Phlox
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
Phlox bifida
In German
Esslöffel
Phlox bifida
In French
Desert cuillère
Phlox bifida
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
Phlox bifida
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
Phlox bifida
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Phlox bifida
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Phlox bifida
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Phlox bifida
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Agavaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Phlox bifida
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Phlox bifida is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Phlox bifida Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox bifida season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Phlox bifida is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox bifida is Neutral.
Desert Spoon and Phlox bifida Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Phlox bifida are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
- Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Phlox bifida
Care of Desert Spoon and Phlox bifida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.