Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin rash
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
चीकू
In German
Esslöffel
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Desert cuillère
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
chicle
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
sapodilla
In Portuguese
colher Desert
sapodilla
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
cochleari deserto
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Agavaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Sapodilla
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Desert Spoon and Sapodilla Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Sapodilla are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Sapodilla
Care of Desert Spoon and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.