Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
12-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
tabardillo
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
tabardillo
Esslöffel
In French
tabardillo
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
tabardillo
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Tabardillo
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
colher Desert
In Polish
Tabardillo
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Tabardillo
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Tabardillo and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Desert Spoon season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabardillo and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Tabardillo and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Tabardillo and Desert Spoon
Care of Tabardillo and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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.