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About Desert Spoon and False Indigo


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
2  
99+
25  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
12-15  

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 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
21  
20  

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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.

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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:

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.

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