Echinopsis

Desert Spoon

About Echinopsis and Desert Spoon

Echinopsis

Desert Spoon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Peanut cactus

Dasylirion wheeleri

Number of Varieties

12825

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1512-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

DASYLIRION

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Spoon flower, Common sotol

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

डेजर्ट चम्मच

In German

Igel Kaktus

Esslöffel

In French

hérisson cactus

Desert cuillère

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Desierto cuchara

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Desert κουτάλι

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

colher Desert

In Polish

jeż kaktus

Desert łyżka

In Latin

cactus

cochleari deserto

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

200020

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Desert Spoon

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Desert Spoon

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

Echinopsis and Desert Spoon Physical Information

Echinopsis and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Desert Spoon are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Echinopsis and Desert Spoon

Care of Echinopsis and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.