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About Desert Spoon and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Desert Spoon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

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   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin rash   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DASYLIRION   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Esslöffel   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Desert cuillère   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Desierto cuchara   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Desert κουτάλι   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
colher Desert   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Desert łyżka   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
cochleari deserto   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Sapindales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Dasylirion   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Desert Spoon and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Desert Spoon and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Desert Spoon and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Desert Spoon and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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