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Desert Spoon
Desert Spoon

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About Desert Spoon and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
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Number of Varieties

253
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

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, 14

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm1,830.00 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
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Skin rash
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
Silver Maple

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
Silver Maple

In German

Esslöffel
Silver Maple

In French

Desert cuillère
érable argenté

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
arce plateado

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

colher Desert
plátano de prata

In Polish

Desert łyżka
Silver Maple

In Latin

cochleari deserto
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Sapindales

Family

Agavaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acereae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20128
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Silver Maple

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

Desert Spoon and Silver Maple Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Silver Maple

Care of Desert Spoon and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.