Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Drought Tolerant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
Sina
In French
Desert cuillère
Sina
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
Sina
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
Sina
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Sina
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Sina
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Sina
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Desert Spoon and Sina
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Spoon and Sina? We provide you with everything About Desert Spoon and Sina. Desert Spoon has thorns and Sina doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Spoon does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Spoon has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Sina 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 Sina and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Sina
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Sina is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Sina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Sina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Spoon and Sina Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sina height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Sina are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sina flower color: Not Available
- Sina leaf color: Not Available
Care of Desert Spoon and Sina
Care of Desert Spoon and Sina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sina 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 Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.