Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
Western Redbud
In German
Esslöffel
West Redbud
In French
Desert cuillère
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Agavaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Western Redbud
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Spoon and Western Redbud Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Western Redbud are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Desert Spoon and Western Redbud
Care of Desert Spoon and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.