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About False Indigo and Desert Spoon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Dasylirion wheeleri

Number of Varieties

225
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-812-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
DASYLIRION

Common Name

False Indigo
Spoon flower, Common sotol

In Hindi

इंडिगो
डेजर्ट चम्मच

In German

falsches Indigo
Esslöffel

In French

faux Indigo
Desert cuillère

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Desierto cuchara

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Desert κουτάλι

In Portuguese

false Indigo
colher Desert

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Desert łyżka

In Latin

falsum indicum
cochleari deserto

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

2120
1 27800
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Properties of False Indigo and Desert Spoon

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

Season and Care of False Indigo and Desert Spoon

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

False Indigo and Desert Spoon Physical Information

False Indigo and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Desert Spoon are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of False Indigo and Desert Spoon

Care of False Indigo and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.