Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Sweetbay
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
Laurus nobilis
In German
Esslöffel
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Desert cuillère
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Loureiro
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Laurales
Family
Agavaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Sweetbay
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Spoon and Sweetbay Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Sweetbay are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Desert Spoon and Sweetbay
Care of Desert Spoon and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.