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Desert Spoon
Desert Spoon

Wingnut
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About Desert Spoon and Wingnut

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Asia

Types

Dasylirion wheeleri
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

253
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs less watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION
Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

Spoon flower, Common sotol
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

डेजर्ट चम्मच
wingnut

In German

Esslöffel
wingnut

In French

Desert cuillère
wingnut

In Spanish

Desierto cuchara
wingnut

In Greek

Desert κουτάλι
wingnut

In Portuguese

colher Desert
wingnut

In Polish

Desert łyżka
Wingnut

In Latin

cochleari deserto
wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Fagales

Family

Agavaceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Dasylirion
Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Juglandeae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Juglandoideae

Number of Species

206
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Spoon and Wingnut

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

Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Wingnut

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

Desert Spoon and Wingnut Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Wingnut are as follows:

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Wingnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Wingnut leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Spoon and Wingnut

Care of Desert Spoon and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.