Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Beaumont, Maroochy
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Copper
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Copper
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Macadamia
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
Macadamia
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Macadamia
Esslöffel
In French
Macadamia
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Macadamia
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Macadamia
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Macadamia
colher Desert
In Polish
Macadamia
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Macadamia
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Proteales
Asparagales
Family
Proteaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Macadamia
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Macadamia and Desert Spoon
Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Desert Spoon? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Desert Spoon. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Desert Spoon doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Desert Spoon has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Macadamia and Desert Spoon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macadamia and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Macadamia and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Macadamia and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macadamia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Macadamia is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macadamia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Macadamia and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Macadamia and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Macadamia and Desert Spoon
Care of Macadamia and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Macadamia 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.