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Desert Spoon
Desert Spoon

Schlumbergera
Schlumbergera



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About Desert Spoon and Schlumbergera

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

256
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1513-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
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Growth Rate

Slow
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

-
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Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
Schlumbergera truncata

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
Schlumbergera

In German

Esslöffel
Schlumbergera

In French

Desert cuillère
Schlumbergera

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
Schlumbergera

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
Schlumbergera

In Portuguese

colher Desert
Schlumbergera

In Polish

Desert łyżka
Schlumbergera

In Latin

cochleari deserto
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Agavaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

206
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Schlumbergera

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

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Schlumbergera

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

Desert Spoon and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Schlumbergera are as follows:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Schlumbergera flower color: Purple

  • Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Desert Spoon and Schlumbergera

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