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Desert Spoon
Desert Spoon

Techny Arborvitae
Techny Arborvitae



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About Desert Spoon and Techny Arborvitae

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

251
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-7
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, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Light Green

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
Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Compound

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

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

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
White Cedar

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
Techny Arborvitae

In German

Esslöffel
Techny Lebensbaum

In French

Desert cuillère
Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

colher Desert
Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

Desert łyżka
Techny Tuja

In Latin

cochleari deserto
Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales
Pinales

Family

Agavaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
-

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Techny Arborvitae

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

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Techny Arborvitae

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

Desert Spoon and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Techny Arborvitae flower color:

  • Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Desert Spoon and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.