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About Desert Spoon and Pink Flame Tree


About Pink Flame Tree and Desert Spoon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert   
Canopy, Rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
9-13   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-6   

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

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Gold, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Lobulated   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, 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   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil   

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   

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   
Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Seeds, Wood   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food   
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DASYLIRION   
BRACHYCHITON discolor   

Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol   
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark   

In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच   
Pink Flame Tree   

In German
Esslöffel   
Rosa Flame Tree   

In French
Desert cuillère   
Flame Tree Rose   

In Spanish
Desierto cuchara   
Pink árbol de la llama   

In Greek
Desert κουτάλι   
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
colher Desert   
Árvore Chama Rosa   

In Polish
Desert łyżka   
Różowy Flame Tree   

In Latin
cochleari deserto   
Pink arbor flamma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Malvales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Sterculiaceae   

Genus
Dasylirion   
brachychiton   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Sterculieae   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Sterculioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Desert Spoon and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Pink Flame Tree

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

Desert Spoon and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Care of Desert Spoon and Pink Flame Tree

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

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