Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Canary Islands
Types
Dasylirion wheeleri
Echium pininana
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
Tree Echium
In German
Esslöffel
Baum Aciam
In French
Desert cuillère
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
colher Desert
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Desert łyżka
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
cochleari deserto
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Agavaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Desert Spoon and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Spoon and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Desert Spoon and Tree Echium. Desert Spoon has thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Spoon does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Spoon has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Tree Echium
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Spoon and Tree Echium Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Tree Echium are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Tree Echium
Care of Desert Spoon and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.