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Desert Spoon
Desert Spoon

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About Desert Spoon and Silver Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

2560
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-152-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm1,220.00 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
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought

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
Water more in summer

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

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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Skin rash
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
BETULA pendula

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
Silver Birch

In German

Esslöffel
Weißbirke

In French

Desert cuillère
Silver Birch

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
Abedul de plata

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
Silver Birch

In Portuguese

colher Desert
Silver Birch

In Polish

Desert łyżka
Silver Birch

In Latin

cochleari deserto
Argentum Birch

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
Betuloideae

Number of Species

2060
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Silver Birch

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

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Silver Birch

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

Desert Spoon and Silver Birch Physical Information

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

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Silver Birch

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