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Desert Spoon
Desert Spoon

Red Alder
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About Desert Spoon and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
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Number of Varieties

2530
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7-1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

-
Insects

Allergy

Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
red alder

In German

Esslöffel
rot-Erle

In French

Desert cuillère
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
aliso rojo

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

colher Desert
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Desert łyżka
czerwony olcha

In Latin

cochleari deserto
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Fagales

Family

Agavaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
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Number of Species

2035
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Red Alder

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

Desert Spoon and Red Alder Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Red Alder

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