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Desert Spoon
Desert Spoon

River Birch
River Birch



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About Desert Spoon and River Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
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Number of Varieties

253
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Skin rash
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
BETULA nigra

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
River Birch

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
River Birch

In German

Esslöffel
Fluss Birch

In French

Desert cuillère
Birch river

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
river Birch

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

colher Desert
river Birch

In Polish

Desert łyżka
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

cochleari deserto
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Fagales

Family

Agavaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
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Number of Species

203
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and River Birch

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

Desert Spoon and River Birch Physical Information

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

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Desert Spoon and River Birch

Care of Desert Spoon and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.