Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
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
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
QUERCUS phellos
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Willow Oak
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
Overcup ओक
In German
Esslöffel
Overcup Oak
In French
Desert cuillère
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Oryza
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Agavaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Willow Oak
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Willow Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Willow Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Willow Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Spoon and Willow Oak Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Willow Oak are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Willow Oak
Care of Desert Spoon and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
