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Desert Spoon
Wingnut
About Wingnut and Desert Spoon


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
25  
99+
3  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert  
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
6-9  
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 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28
Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14
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
Yes  
No  
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
No  
No  
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
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Skin rash  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Diaphoretic  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food  
-  
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, 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
20  
6  
99+
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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.

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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:

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.

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